Club 80-90 Forums

still working. new maf is 120 from vw. drives niicely enough with loads of power so gonna wait til we can afford new sensor.

Just to let you know that I have had quite a pleasant drive after disconnecting the MAF (mass air flow) sensor. which is very easy to do. think i have found the problem and will be buying a new one soon! i will update you if power problem persists. seemingly smoother and better mpg urban driving. th...

recently had new thermostat and has been running great. reads exactly 90 and warms up properly now don't have temp sensor prob i think. replaced last year or before.. lovely heating from climatronic aircon too!

Hi there, i am sorry to hear about your problem with your engine. I have a 1999 passat with the same engine and I am experiencing the SAME problem. very frustrating! started randomly last week one morning.i have cleaned the turbo with mr muscle and replaced a couple of vacuum pipes. aftet revving to...