MAF Sensor

Hi all.
Over the last year or so I've notice my 2001 disco TD5 has been getting a bit sluggish on pull away, so I unpluged the mass airflow sensor and was supprised how much more power I had throughout the range.
My question is, what disadvantages is there by leaving it unpluged before buying a brand new sensor from the main stealers.

Leaving it unplugged simply puts the ECU into a "default" fuelling map, so you will basically be a little less economical, probably about 1-2 MPG

Thanks urban panzer,
I might as well leave it unpluged.

pimackenzie said:

Thanks urban panzer,
I might as well leave it unplugged.

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It will affect performance in terms of climbing long hills and towing, as well.

But you can get a new non-LR one off Ebay for about £30. I've got one in mine and it works fine.

As Big lad said. Ebay! is the place my man. The seller you need is
Glowplugman1. I paid £35 for mine and fitted in May last year.
Feb. 2011 still going strong.

Are these not just a resistor? get some cleaning buds and alcohol you will be surprised how dirty they are and so reduces the sensitivity of them giving the ecu crap readings.

teddykiller said:

Are these not just a resistor? get some cleaning buds and alcohol you will be surprised how dirty they are and so reduces the sensitivity of them giving the ecu crap readings.

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There is no harm in cleaning the wire as part of routine servicing, but it has never helped me fix a troublesome one on any car. I would get the Isopropyl Alcohol Aerosol from somewhere like Maplins - Worth a shot

T

thankyou very much lads, most helpfull.

teddykiller said:

Are these not just a resistor? get some cleaning buds and alcohol you will be surprised how dirty they are and so reduces the sensitivity of them giving the ecu crap readings.

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Cleaned a lot in my time but fecking bust me TD5 one the first time I cleaned it Got a new one off fleabay !