Price of MAF

Jul 13, 2004 | 03:43 AM

Juggalo

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1999 C280

Price of MAF

I, like many others here previously, need to replace the MAF on my 1999
C280. Where is the least expensive place you have found? Thanks.

Jul 13, 2004 | 07:06 AM

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http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Parts.asp
pretty good at prices when the site is on that is look under electrical for air flow meter

Jul 15, 2004 | 04:39 PM

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Why did you need to replace the maf? I'm interested because I may need to replace mine. I have a rough idle and it doesn't get better as you drive it (driving is rough too).

Jul 18, 2004 | 05:28 PM

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1999 C280

CEL came on, and fault codes read P0170 and P0173 - Left/right fuel trim bank sensor malfunction. Usually means MAF needs replaced (so I have been told!)

Jul 18, 2004 | 06:41 PM

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try cleaning the pins first on the MAF normally what happens is they corrode like the battery and get white deposits on them which causes incorrect info to the ecu hence the lean mix due to false info from the MAF, its not allways the case it needs changing, select the injection data for your car from this link it will tell you haw to test the MAF http://uk.msnusers.com/autodatabase/...80188292726638
if its not there just ask and ill look it up for you

Jul 18, 2004 | 10:49 PM

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1999 C280

Thanks for the info - I was looking for just that.

I took the MAF apart and did inspect the pins - clean as a whistle. The inside of the housing did not even have dust in it. I will go ahead and test the ECU. Any suggestions on what to look for next if the MAF tests O.K.?

Jul 19, 2004 | 04:08 AM

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bad loom conections the main one being the one from the ecu, coolant temp sensor if its operating within range, loose or dirty connections to cam/crank sensors

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Jul 20, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=261
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=262
it covers your age of car also

and here is the site to check any other data you might need, its my own database
http://uk.msnusers.com/autodatabase/...81271782222298

Jul 20, 2004 | 05:26 AM

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i will be putting the pi data up when i get the time that allows you to check sensor data direct from the ecu by pinout method, it takes a little time as im sure you understand i have lots to do