MK4 EPC light

[thegooddie]

Re: MK4 EPC light

Thank you all so much!

[J-hop]

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It is very easy to clean. Basically take the MAF off the car, spray this stuff on, let dry, put back on. 20 mins round trip.

IF it is your MAF and it is running crappy and needs to be replaced, just disconnect it until you can have it replaced. The car will run sub-optimally but will be perfectly usable.

just make extra sure you don't attempt to touch the element at all. i've heard of guys attempting to use q-tips to clean them

[ricosuave]

Re: MK4 EPC light

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[JPO]

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How would I go about cleaning it?

I also called all 3 VW dealers in Calgary and they all said a different thing about what the problem could me (which is fair because they didn't do a code scan) but they all said that as long as the light is not flashing it should be okay to drive the car...Any words of wisdom from you guys? I work as a delivery driver so I kind of really need to be able to drive and the earliest any of them are booking for is mid next week. Thanks again for all your helps

It is very easy to clean. Basically take the MAF off the car, spray this stuff on, let dry, put back on. 20 mins round trip.

IF it is your MAF and it is running crappy and needs to be replaced, just disconnect it until you can have it replaced. The car will run sub-optimally but will be perfectly usable.

[thegooddie]

Re: MK4 EPC light

I just cleaned my MAF this afternoon with CRC SensorKleen - $9 at NAPA. Seems to work pretty well. The car was a just a bit fussy and not running super smooth and seems much better now. Fast and easy way to get that new MAF feeling.

How would I go about cleaning it?

I also called all 3 VW dealers in Calgary and they all said a different thing about what the problem could me (which is fair because they didn't do a code scan) but they all said that as long as the light is not flashing it should be okay to drive the car...Any words of wisdom from you guys? I work as a delivery driver so I kind of really need to be able to drive and the earliest any of them are booking for is mid next week. Thanks again for all your helps

[JPO]

Re: MK4 EPC light

I just cleaned my MAF this afternoon with CRC SensorKleen - $9 at NAPA. Seems to work pretty well. The car was a just a bit fussy and not running super smooth and seems much better now. Fast and easy way to get that new MAF feeling.

[thegooddie]

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If you want a scan swing by today i'am open 10-3pm

Thanks for the offer, I live kind of far from you though. I appreciate the heads up though.

[thegooddie]

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If you have the Neuspeed P-flo short ram (1.8T) the part number from Outerwears is

10-1598 regular
20-1598 water repellent

I use the water repellent one all year round and don't notice any difference.

FYI the Neuspeed filter is the same as the K&N part number RU-1520 if you ever need to replace it.

My intake is one that I pretty much made myself with a filter from Canadian Tire..could that even be part of the reason that I would have problems like this? I'm going to order http://www.outerwears.com/proddetail.asp?prod=3554

[darkmanCANADA]

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Thanks for the heads up on that dude. As for the cost of a new MAF...I guess I can let you know by monday when I get mine done.
I was reading the post you wrote on that other thread...I have a short ram intake too and I didn't think that it would get wet either. The thing that I don't understand is that last night while driving, I pulled over in an underground parkade to check my filter and it was dry..that's why I don't get how my MAF got messed up.. I'm going to order one of those pre filters anyways. Do you keep yours on all year long or just when it's wet outside?

If you have the Neuspeed P-flo short ram (1.8T) the part number from Outerwears is

10-1598 regular
20-1598 water repellent

I use the water repellent one all year round and don't notice any difference.

FYI the Neuspeed filter is the same as the K&N part number RU-1520 if you ever need to replace it.

[ricosuave]

Re: MK4 EPC light

see for someone near you

http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=10983

[VWSM]

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If you want a scan swing by today i'am open 10-3pm

[thegooddie]

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Thanks for the heads up on that dude. As for the cost of a new MAF...I guess I can let you know by monday when I get mine done.
I was reading the post you wrote on that other thread...I have a short ram intake too and I didn't think that it would get wet either. The thing that I don't understand is that last night while driving, I pulled over in an underground parkade to check my filter and it was dry..that's why I don't get how my MAF got messed up.. I'm going to order one of those pre filters anyways. Do you keep yours on all year long or just when it's wet outside?

[darkmanCANADA]

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$20 could have prevented this: http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/sho...248#post184248

After 2 days of rain my P-flo has had beads of water all over it. Pulled off the pre-filter this afternoon after seeing this thread and the filter was dry as can be. What's the cost of a new MAF these days?

[thegooddie]

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I do have a CAI and I was really worried about the rain. I don't have a code reader so I don't think I will be able to do that. How bad is it to drive with a non-functioning MAF?

[J-hop]

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Do you by chance have a CAI? running a CAI in this weather is a disaster waiting to happen. could be your maf saying goodbye.

pull the code though and post what you get (a basic scanner will probably do)