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Air Filter
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:00 pm
by paul t
I have a 1.4tsi 160.Can anyone give a difinative answer as to whether fitting a K & N performance panel air filter (not over oiled)would adversely affect the maf sensor.I think i also read somewhere this sensor is not fitted to this engine? Any information would be appreciated.
Re: Air Filter
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:56 pm
by Deacon
paul t wrote:I have a 1.4tsi 160.Can anyone give a difinative answer as to whether fitting a K & N performance panel air filter (not over oiled)would adversely affect the maf sensor.I think i also read somewhere this sensor is not fitted to this engine? Any information would be appreciated.
No maf on the 1.4 160 it's a map sensor instead
Re: Air Filter
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:56 pm
by alboy
Its a myth that k&n foul maf sensors. Had a k&n on my last car for 70, 000 miles with no exhaust/emission issues whatsoever
Re: Air Filter
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:12 pm
by Cuprabob
alboy wrote:Its a myth that k&n foul maf sensors. Had a k&n on my last car for 70, 000 miles with no exhaust/emission issues whatsoever
It's not a myth but it tends to he self inflicted as some people over oil the filter when cleaning. If you keep the filter as it left the factory you won't have any issues.
Re: Air Filter
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:29 pm
by wigit
funnily enough part of the urban myth stemmed from K&N having a pop at ITG lol
if you re-oil you have to make sure you take off the excess
Re: Air Filter
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:38 pm
by RW1
Had the effect with a OBD1 MAF on the VR6 years ago with a K&N straight out of the box untouched. The MAF was Thin Film type. Performance gradually deteriorated and it got rougher running it. It threw fuelling faults in the ECU within 200 miles. Cleaned up and put a standard filter back in. Run fine ever since.
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