Turbo Beetle Issues - Misfiring?

[lilcrash]

Hi, my beetle misses horribly all the time and the only time I can get it to run properly is when I disconnect the afm, I'm happy to just leave it unplugged permanently but the problem is that with the afm unplugged the air con won't turn on and the traction control won't turn on.

[Coralon]

Do you mean the maf? If so then your maf is gone and needs to be replaced, if not then excuse me while I whistle in the corner.

[dubbed]

Indeed. It's a $350ish part/job. Just get it done.

[lilcrash]

Yeah the afm and maf are the same thing. Thank you

[grtuned]

There made by bosch so I'm sure you can source after market which may be cheaper!!!

[mikk]

if it's the maf then u could try giving it a clean first: How-to: Mass Air Flow cleaning for the MKIV Volkswagen - ONEIGHTURBO

u can use electronics cleaner spray from jaycar (white and grene can i think), or there are various maf cleaner sprays at super cheap.

had the same problem with another car and fixed it that way.

[noone]

I'd try ebay UK for that stuff or googling the part number. A part costing that much is often <$100 if you get it direct from O/S.

[lilcrash]

Yeah I found one on eBay for $60 +postage. Il try cleaning it tonight and see what happens, thanks everyone.