I'm sure there are diagnostics that the dealer and possibly other independent shops can run to determine if the MAF is in spec. Some symptoms that occured on my 1.8t (before the Check Engine light came on and MAF code stored) were: Stalling on first start when cold (outside temperature below 50F / 10C, significant lack of power when driving when the engine was cold, and unstable idle when the engine was cold. From what I've been told, these are typical symptoms for a bad Mass Air Flow sensor in a 2001 Jetta 1.8t. There is a campaign covering mass air flow sensors, but I'm not sure if it applies to the VR6 model. In addition, the VR6 MAF sensor may be different from that of the 1.8t and hence may have different symptoms. Good luck.
i have a 2.0L 2000 jetta and it did the same thing, I had to have the throttle body and 02 sensor replaced.
It's on your air intake, Behind your air filter box its your maf/iat combination. but that's on my 2000 jetta 2.0??? ??? I need to know what 2 wires are for the IAT sensor???
When the mass air flow sensor is bad you will have a rich smell in you car. Additionally, your car will consume more gas as you drive it.
I DO NOT KNOW IF I WAS A MECHANIC I WOULD BE WORKING AS ONE
Do you have more then 2 wires on the mass air flow. If you do then its computer controlled
If a wheel bearing is bad you will hear a howling noise while your driving.
I don't know ask a machenic!
Coolant Temp sensor on the 1.8T engine is located on the driver side of the block. Following the radiator hose coming from the radiator, your see a plastic housing that splits the flow of water on the side of the block, on top of that black plastic piping is a sensor with a black flat plastic clip. Once you see it, you'll know, its the only sensor of its kind with that clip. Just make sure the car is off and cool.
It is number 41 and it is a 15 amp fuse.
From 2001 to 2005 6.8L V10 Air Tempeture sensor is on the side of the air intake. I have a 2000 ford v10 I need to know where my air temperature sensor is?
I recommend you CHANGE YOUR MECHANIC... what diagnostic flow chart? He's supposed to know how to diagnose a cam sensor... a scan tool or even a multimeter should be enough tools to diagnose if the sensor is malfunctioning
IT'S BEHIND THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THE FUSE BLOCK ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT