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Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving

by Catman <catman@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jun 17, 2008 at 06:23 AM

ted.tofield@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:04:25 GMT, Catman
> <catman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> Ted Tofield wrote:
>>> On 28 May, 00:26, Ted.tofi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 27 May 2008 23:19:15 +0100, st...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (SteveH)
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> <Ted.Tofi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>>> I have 2 problems currently on my R-Reg 1.8 TS 156 ~145,000miles;
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>> Both sound like they're related to the MAF sensor.
>>>>> It's about £120 for an OEM Bosch part - don't even think about
buying a
>>>>> cheaper pattern or refurbished part.
>>>>> Common issue on all cars which use this generic part, though.
>>>> Thanks i'll investigate - is it easy to fit?
>>>>
>>>> Ted
>>> Additional: I cleaned out the MAF sensor with Carb Cleaner and the
>>> problem has cleared up completely! £120 saved.
>> ^^^ *tem****arily* IME
> 
> 
> very easy (two screws)!
> 
> I do agree that it's probably tem****ary...but i couldn't afford a new
> one this month and a squirt or carb cleaner keeps the Alfa money
> demons away!
> 
> :)

Indeed. Hope it lasts a while :)

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2 problems - cold start & revving
Ted.Tofield@[EMAIL PROTEC  2008-05-27 22:16:34 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-05-27 23:19:15 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Ted.tofield@[EMAIL PROTEC  2008-05-28 00:26:14 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Ted Tofield <ted.tofie  2008-06-12 05:29:53 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Zathras <webnewsgroup@  2008-06-13 09:52:54 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Catman <catman@[EMAIL   2008-06-15 17:04:25 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
ted.tofield@[EMAIL PROTEC  2008-06-16 21:16:54 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Catman <catman@[EMAIL   2008-06-17 06:23:00 
Re: 2 problems - cold start & revving
Ted Tofield <ted.tofie  2008-07-17 02:03:33 

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