mass air flow sensor?

[bobwb]

took my 2001 turbo bug in to dealer for a check engine light. they replaced the mass air flow sensor and n-80 purge valve. 203 bucks for the mass flow meter. 130 for the n-80 valve. 380 total. did i get screwed or was this about normal? thanks.

[NYBugman]

It sounds a bit high, but the dealership means you're automatically screwed.

MAF's are a DIY replacement, so they killed you with that in terms of labor.

A new MAF from ECS tuning is $300, a reman is 169.

[bobwb]

thanks, its my wifes car, iam used to workinn on my 86 gt mustang, or my 2002 f350 ford diesel truck, which i know how to most everything, but her car sits so low and all the little stuff under the hood it looks really hard to work on, i replaced the air filter once and it took me like half a hour to do, for the oil change i tried to get it up on my ramps and it would bottom out on the front bumper so i took it to jiffy lube, i hatet to i like to do it my self, i guess i need to get a manual or look on this site to learn more on these cars. you guys have been a big help, thanks so far. after the work they did her car runs great, new tranny, timming chain, water pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, any way it runs better then when she bought it 2 years ago, it just turned 75,000 miles uses no oil between changes, wish i could figure how to post pic of it, it is almost ammucalate cond. white black int. tinted windows, glx model.

[CYBERGREENCC]

1986 mustang gt,huh?yeah I got me one too,along with a turbo beetle! To funny!

[bobwb]

all right, we bought the 86gt new, it still runslike new, 140,000 miles. those 5.0 motors are built strong. my wife drove it till 2 years ago, she always wanted a bug, so now i got the mustang. i kind of wished i bought her a new bug, this used one is costinn us some money, but now everything is almost new, and it runs better then we bought it, very happy now, she thinks the bug will give the gt a good run, i dont think so. might have to get her a chip.

[Lnzbug]

So you really think the 1.8t won't beat the pony? You really would be suprised.

[lojasmo]

I put a 2.0 MAF in my car. It cost $80 online, and took five minutes to replace.

Edit. That was in my jetta.

[bobwb]

the pony is much faster, its got a few mods. done to it.

[Lnzbug]

I'm sure it is faster I was just having fun & reminding you it's no bump in the road without mods

[bobwb]

i know what yu mean, my 7.3 diesel was a real dog till i put a chip in it. really woke it up big time, i might try and sneak a chip in her bug. i think it would be fun.

[afinley]

for the record, 9 times out of 10 just cleaning the maf with maf cleaner will fix it.

[Brutus]

Originally Posted by NYBugman

A new MAF from ECS tuning is $300, a reman is 169.

If that's the case they are royally screwing folks. I just bought a brand new one online for $75.

[NYBugman]

Originally Posted by Brutus

If that's the case they are royally screwing folks. I just bought a brand new one online for $75.

The APH engine can use a 2.0L MAF, which are less expensive. Of course, with anything that is remotely related to high-performance engines/cars, they carry a premium, even if it is the same part as a lower performance engine/car.

ECS sells the MAF for 2.0L cars for $90, give or take. Also, they list it as being compatible with the APH engine.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...productID=1326

[CYBERGREENCC]

Originally Posted by bobwb

all right, we bought the 86gt new, it still runslike new, 140,000 miles. those 5.0 motors are built strong. my wife drove it till 2 years ago, she always wanted a bug, so now i got the mustang. i kind of wished i bought her a new bug, this used one is costinn us some money, but now everything is almost new, and it runs better then we bought it, very happy now, she thinks the bug will give the gt a good run, i dont think so. might have to get her a chip.

I have owned my gt since 1996,it has only 94,000 miles on it!what mods you got?i have some too!

[bobwb]

when it was new all stock it ran 14.85 , i put underdrive pulleys, 373 gears, new dart heads, and crane cam, kn filter, last year it ran 13.35. i think with slicks mabye 13 flat. my 2002 superchiped f350 diesel ran 15.88. dont know what the bug might turn? mabye high 15s?never seen a road test on one. drove a 2003 mustang cobra the other day those are pretty fast. but they wanted 25 for it, ill keep moddinn my 86 .