Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 03:57:36 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: C900 Check Engine Air Mass Meter Disaster - HELP
Al wrote: > I have a 1987 T16 Aero. It isn't boosting fully, and my specialist blamed > lack of fuel on the Bosch mass air meter (Part Number 0 280 212 0050) > > I got a spare "working" one off ebay, and tried it today. Immediate check > engine light and lumpy running, no go at all when the accelerator depressed, > like the cars being held back. > > I immediately re-fitted the original, but have exactly the same symptoms! > > Is there a way of re-setting the system, would I be right in suspecting the > engine management system has switched to an emergency setting. > > Whilst my specialist blamed the original part, it did at least run fairly > well, even if I wasn't getting all the boost I wanted. It now exhibits all > the faults of the newer part I bought. Would a reset prior to using the > newer part be worthwhile? > > A new part is getting on for £200, which is frankly beyond my budget for a > month or so, your help would be much appreciated as this is my only > transport currently and I don't fancy the train! I'm not entirely sure - but the air mass meter may use the hot wire method. Certainly at the age of your vehicle it's possible that it's contaminated and misreading. I presume there are safe methods available that'll simply clean it. Given that Bosch air mass meters have beeen fitted to millions of cars - I'm sure you'll find some google help or the like. Graham