hughc43AMG

Can anyone take pictures of the MAF inside the C43 Vehicle?, or am I going to have to go rouge and do it myself lol., and I order the part from ebay for only 150$ hopefully it will work.

hughc43AMG

Best picture i can get of the MAF position
http://pingelblog.blogspot.com/2008/...on-sensor.html

cm60k

This may help;

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG

Good find :-)

hughc43AMG

cm60k thanks good find.

hughc43AMG

MAF part came in today, to Rainy to install it, ill let you guys know asap if thats the problem.

hughc43AMG

Ok, so intsalled New MAF, no more idle issue, and it seems to be going faster now, but it doesnt seem like a 300 TQ Car, my air filter needs to be replace i just took it out and basically recleaned it, my car does not burn out in first gear when i smash the gas pedal down like other c43amg, what you guys think? tune up or what.

DRBC43AMG

Good to know that the engine idles as it should and pulls strong again. Regarding for a need or not of a tune, do you have an idea when the plugs where changed? It is possible to change them yourself (x16) but access is a bit difficult and you need a good set of tools and different sized extension bars, etc. Access to the rear plugs is a PITA as space is very limited. However, if you have valve covers are not oil tight and need gasket changes, getting to the plugs is so much easier with the covers off. For the filters (x2) a quick clean is not sufficient except to remove dead insects and other muck. Paper filters need to be changed and are not expensive. An improvement in overall performance can be obtained by changing the fuel filter. This part is often totally forgotten as it lives under the right rear part of the chassis and you need to get to it from underneath. Prepare to find plenty of rusty screws and parts. Probably a new fuel pump and filter support will be needed.
Did you do a error scan with a OBD reader? That can also point out faulty areas which need to be looked at.

hughc43AMG

Yup next step will be using OBD SCANNER will let you guys know asap.

cm60k

Excellent Daniel,

i'm always suffering when i want to remove those damn screws, what screws you using instead of those..?

i'm using screws from diesel MAF's..

ZAYED,,

DRBC43AMG

I changed all the MAF. The sensor came from the old one.

hughc43AMG

Just bought 2 new aftermarket air filters, but I wanted to know
which 5.4 engine plugs and play withs 99 c43 AMG, which year engine of e55 or other 55 fits in.

ECTurboGSX

You can read all about it here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...ap-thread.html

Some engines drop right in, some need an oil pump and pan change.

Also, I know you got yours figured out, but just for future reference for anyone who searches this thread, you can also get the MAS or MAF insert here:

http://www.germanstar.biz/MAF.htm

hughc43AMG

i just Ebay mines works fine, $150 too BOSCH part MAF

jgro1976

I had a similar issue with my C43. Bought the car, ran great. Did some work with the car off the street for a few weeks, afterwards it just had a dead spot while driving. Bought a genuine Bosch MAF off of Amazon for $100, fixed it.

As others have mentioned, also check your plugs, wires, coils, fuel filter, and oxygen sensors. All should be replaced around 100k.

PJmak

My wifes lexus is300 had same symptoms. I would press the gas but most of the time i had to lay off and do it very slowly for it to pick up. Cleaned the sensor and the car runs like a rocket

mickey13

Lol. You have to run codes before anything. Would not have run out and bought a 150$ part without using a $10 code reader. Lol. What's up with three bad advice in this thread! Lololol

hughc43AMG

Got no Code Checkers, But i just reorders 1 Air Filter already have 1 so just need another one to see if the full potential Horsepower of these car will be release once i install them this Thursday, because after i installed the MAF, my bogged went away and it was sort of beasting but it just didnt seemed like a 300TQ car.

PJmak

Resetting the transmission does wonders. Just make sure you manually take it through the gears for a couple dozen shifts. Rev it as high as you can

ECTurboGSX

Where are you located? Most auto parts stores at this point can read your code. You can get a cheap code reader for $40 (perhaps even less). You're spending more money throwing parts at it than if you spent the money on the code reader and got all of the information to make the right call the first time.

hughc43AMG

how do you reset the tranny.....and ECU

PJmak

Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes(make sure you dont close the trunk)

Once its hooked back up, drive the car hard. Shift it manualy if you have to and hold the gear as high as possible but dont go redline on it. I would also take it out on the freeway for a bit.

The tranny needs to pick up on aggresive shifting now that its reset and it takes a certain amount of gear shifts i guess. I hate the damn adaptive transmission

hughc43AMG

ok so havent disconnected the battery to restart ECU, but i got new MAF and 2 new air filters in, and its running pretty beast, maybe better if i restart ECU but its been awfully raining so maybe soon and keep you guys updated, thanks for all the help.