Maf

grs6680 · 27th December 2016, 12:20

afternoon everybody hope you all had great crimbo me laid up with flu(second year on the trot),about a month or so ago i bought a oil burner as a project ive been using it for about 3 weeks now and and the fuel gauge goes down just as quick as my 190, not good,its had a 160 map pulls well no smoke what could be the cause,how would i find out if the maf is dead or any other problems thanks
gordon.

gozo ken · 27th December 2016, 12:23

Try-temporally disconnecting it, to see if it makes a difference.
Does it get up to 'normal' temperature-if not it may need a new thermostat,,this can also affect economy,
Also if it's an automatic gearbox-they aren't as economical as 'manuals',especially on short runs.
Ken.

27th December 2016, 12:20	#1
grs6680 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 972 Thanks: 120 Thanked 90 Times in 78 Posts	Maf afternoon everybody hope you all had great crimbo me laid up with flu(second year on the trot),about a month or so ago i bought a oil burner as a project ive been using it for about 3 weeks now and and the fuel gauge goes down just as quick as my 190, not good,its had a 160 map pulls well no smoke what could be the cause,how would i find out if the maf is dead or any other problems thanks gordon.

27th December 2016, 12:23	#2
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Try-temporally disconnecting it, to see if it makes a difference. Does it get up to 'normal' temperature-if not it may need a new thermostat,,this can also affect economy, Also if it's an automatic gearbox-they aren't as economical as 'manuals',especially on short runs. Ken. Last edited by gozo ken; 27th December 2016 at 12:26..