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[tgm147]

Right given up trying to take the plug to bits. Only thing I can think of now is to find one from another car using the same connection, cut it off with a few inches of loom, cut the one off the car now and solder on the new plug. Think I should be ok doing that? Can't think of anything else.

Cheers.

[Kevin Wood]

I think a Vauxhall dealer will probably be able to sell you a repair section of loom with a new connector on.. of 2nd hand, as you say.

[tgm147]

Update time again guys.

Turns out Vauxhall had supplied a none genuine Ebay MAF, but charged VX prices (£120) and sold it in a GM box with hologram on it. Went to the local auto electrician who played about with it. Eventually he took the MAF off and turned it over. Missing a serial number and Siemens wasn't printed on the bottom. He ordered a new genuine MAF from his supplier, showed me the bottom where I could clearly see a serial number and Siemens in the plastic, put it in first time and all was great straight away.

I went straight back to the dealer where I got it, with the old original sensor and the one they supplied and got the parts guy to play spot the difference. This MAF was brought in from another dealer and he'd had problems with them previously. I'm going back tomorrow with my reciept and original packaging for a full refund. 

Selling aftermarket MAF's at GM prices in the GM boxes when I could pick up the same thing off Ebay for 30 quid is really not on.

[Kevin Wood]

Update time again guys.

Turns out Vauxhall had supplied a none genuine Ebay MAF, but charged VX prices (£120) and sold it in a GM box with hologram on it. Went to the local auto electrician who played about with it. Eventually he took the MAF off and turned it over. Missing a serial number and Siemens wasn't printed on the bottom. He ordered a new genuine MAF from his supplier, showed me the bottom where I could clearly see a serial number and Siemens in the plastic, put it in first time and all was great straight away.

I went straight back to the dealer where I got it, with the old original sensor and the one they supplied and got the parts guy to play spot the difference. This MAF was brought in from another dealer and he'd had problems with them previously. I'm going back tomorrow with my reciept and original packaging for a full refund. 

Selling aftermarket MAF's at GM prices in the GM boxes when I could pick up the same thing off Ebay for 30 quid is really not on.

That's disgraceful!

.. and also goes to show how much use pattern MAF sensors are.

[tgm147]

Update time again guys.

Turns out Vauxhall had supplied a none genuine Ebay MAF, but charged VX prices (£120) and sold it in a GM box with hologram on it. Went to the local auto electrician who played about with it. Eventually he took the MAF off and turned it over. Missing a serial number and Siemens wasn't printed on the bottom. He ordered a new genuine MAF from his supplier, showed me the bottom where I could clearly see a serial number and Siemens in the plastic, put it in first time and all was great straight away.

I went straight back to the dealer where I got it, with the old original sensor and the one they supplied and got the parts guy to play spot the difference. This MAF was brought in from another dealer and he'd had problems with them previously. I'm going back tomorrow with my reciept and original packaging for a full refund. 

Selling aftermarket MAF's at GM prices in the GM boxes when I could pick up the same thing off Ebay for 30 quid is really not on.

That's disgraceful!

.. and also goes to show how much use pattern MAF sensors are.

A case for trading standards I think.

[Webby the Bear]

Update time again guys.

Turns out Vauxhall had supplied a none genuine Ebay MAF, but charged VX prices (£120) and sold it in a GM box with hologram on it. Went to the local auto electrician who played about with it. Eventually he took the MAF off and turned it over. Missing a serial number and Siemens wasn't printed on the bottom. He ordered a new genuine MAF from his supplier, showed me the bottom where I could clearly see a serial number and Siemens in the plastic, put it in first time and all was great straight away.

I went straight back to the dealer where I got it, with the old original sensor and the one they supplied and got the parts guy to play spot the difference. This MAF was brought in from another dealer and he'd had problems with them previously. I'm going back tomorrow with my reciept and original packaging for a full refund. 

Selling aftermarket MAF's at GM prices in the GM boxes when I could pick up the same thing off Ebay for 30 quid is really not on.

Fekking Wayne-Kerr's!!!!! 

[SIR Philbutt]

Update time again guys.

Turns out Vauxhall had supplied a none genuine Ebay MAF, but charged VX prices (£120) and sold it in a GM box with hologram on it. Went to the local auto electrician who played about with it. Eventually he took the MAF off and turned it over. Missing a serial number and Siemens wasn't printed on the bottom. He ordered a new genuine MAF from his supplier, showed me the bottom where I could clearly see a serial number and Siemens in the plastic, put it in first time and all was great straight away.

I went straight back to the dealer where I got it, with the old original sensor and the one they supplied and got the parts guy to play spot the difference. This MAF was brought in from another dealer and he'd had problems with them previously. I'm going back tomorrow with my reciept and original packaging for a full refund. 

Selling aftermarket MAF's at GM prices in the GM boxes when I could pick up the same thing off Ebay for 30 quid is really not on.

Fekking Wayne-Kerr's!!!!! 

Didnt he used to be the Galloping Gourmet   

[tgm147]

Been and seen them today. Got a full refund and a discount card to use when I'm in there. The place it came from is going to get a right bollocking apparently.