I think I may have blown my second MAF in three weeks. The car ran 12k miles with the stock intake and never a problem. Installed the EVO Intake and... I'm not ready to say that the change of intakes is the problem. EVO makes great products. I just can't replace MAF's every weekend!

There is something odd about this occurrence. The standard events happened. Got on the throttle hard, car burped, ABS and PSM lights went off. The difference is that the card still shows 1.2 bar when I get on it and I'm not sure if I can feel any difference. I need to drive it some more but I ran out of time today.

I will pull the codes later today. I afraid that if it is another blown MAF the EVO intake will have to go. Watch for the fire sale in the FS section.

Richard

 

Could very well be the oil on the filter. I went through 3 MAF's in a year. Dealer finally pulled my K&N unit & replaced it with an OEM filter.

 

try cleaning the MAF,sprayed mine with Lloyds electronic cleaner n no cel for a while now.

 

Agreed...worth looking at...After my first blown MAF, my dealer cleaned the EVO filter and reoiled lightly...I have had no problem since!

 

Todd and Stephen, I sent you an email with some images. Todd I was not sure about your email address. Let me know here if you did not get the images. Thanks guys.

 

Well it's definitely the MAF. Yesterday the car was consistently making 1.2 BAR. Today .8 max!
Same code as before:

P0102 MOD$11 1/1
MAF or VAF
Circuit Low Input

I pulled the EVO box and re-installed the OEM one. Since the car is still under warranty I'll try to get the dealer to replace the MAF without spending another $400. I plan to leave the OEM unit on for a few miles to see if the intake is what is causing the problem. I'll let you know after I put a few miles on the the OEM unit.

 

I understand why you changed back to stock (to save the cost of the MAF), but I don't understand how it could be the intake? Maybe someone could explain the physics. Now the filter (and the amount of oil on it) is questionable.

 

From what I have been told stock is dry K&N has been dipped in oil and clogs the MAF. I had the same problem about 4K miles ago. Cost me over $500 to change the MAF

 

All these MAF problems. Still on the original with the Upsolute, EVO intake and 25,+++ miles. Even had an oily K&N for the stock air box in there, too. Guess I'm lucky. Knock, knock.