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Aftermarket MAF
« on: 20 August 2015, 15:50:25 »
Any problems with these ?

Seen quite a few on fleabay, or should I buy a used original  ?
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2015, 15:55:50 »
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 20 August 2015, 15:50:25
Any problems with these ?

Seen quite a few on fleabay, or should I buy a used original
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2015, 17:55:26 »
Agreed... Fitted a pattern one to mine, lasted about two months... Replaced with the original one and no further issues...
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2015, 18:27:43 »
What engine?  Generally bombproof on the older engines, 2.6 and 3.2 ones are usually unreliable.

In all cases, I'd suggest a GM or a genuine Bosch from a reputable supplier (ie, not ebay, amazon marketplace, ecp, or backstreet shops)
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2015, 20:29:18 »
It's a 2.6.

Will try a used one, as can't run to a Bosch one at present.
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2015, 20:37:08 »
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 20 August 2015, 20:29:18
It's a 2.6.

Will try a used one, as can't run to a Bosch one at present.
The 2.6/3.2 ones misread with age. Sorry, for that reason I can't recommend a used one :(.  2.5/3.0, its OK to use used, as they are ultra reliable. Sadly, 2.5/3.0 ones don't fit the 2.6/3.2 :(
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2015, 21:13:31 »
What about a Lucas MAF ?
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #7 on: 20 August 2015, 22:10:53 »
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 20 August 2015, 21:13:31
What about a Lucas MAF ?
No.

As said, GM or genuine Bosch (which means not ebay/amazon mp/ECP etc etc)
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2015, 08:24:21 »
What's wrong with Lucas ?

Has a 3 year warranty and been making electrical components since they were invented !
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2015, 08:56:36 »
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 21 August 2015, 08:24:21
What's wrong with Lucas ?

Has a 3 year warranty and been making electrical components since they were invented !
Think of it as replacing a dead Gm V6 with a Rover Kv6 rather than another Gm v6... It migut be broadly similar,  but it's simply not the same ;)
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #10 on: 21 August 2015, 09:05:44 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 20 August 2015, 20:37:08
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 20 August 2015, 20:29:18
It's a 2.6.

Will try a used one, as can't run to a Bosch one at present.
The 2.6/3.2 ones misread with age. Sorry, for that reason I can't recommend a used one :(.  2.5/3.0, its OK to use used, as they are ultra reliable. Sadly, 2.5/3.0 ones don't fit the 2.6/3.2 :(

What changed about the new ones to make them less reliable? Just out of interest.
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2015, 12:31:05 »
Paid a fortune for a Bosch Fridge freezer once..........never again ! My cheap Beko jobbie has outlasted it five-fold !
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Re: Aftermarket MAF
« Reply #13 on: 21 August 2015, 14:13:47 »
Quote from: rob.b.666 on 21 August 2015, 08:24:21
What's wrong with Lucas ?

Has a 3 year warranty and been making electrical components since they were invented !
Has anyone ever known anything electrical made by Lucas to last ;D

Like those shite exhausts made by the likes of Bosal, the hope is you lose the receipt before you need to claim on warranty ;)
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