MAF do it yourself?
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MAF do it yourself?
The check engine light came on during a 2 hour trip. Next day I started the car and the light was off. Then after driving for a bit it came back on.
So I went to the local indy and he hooked it up to the computer and said the Mass Airflow Meter needed to be replaced. Is this a do it yourself job or is it necessary for the shop to calibrate the MAF with the computer?
When I asked the mechanic, he said they charge 1 hour to change it because he will use the computer to recalibrate. I’ve never heard of this needed to be done, so I thought I would ask. It looks pretty easy to replace.
He already charged me $85 to hook into the computer to diagnose. So he wants to charge another hour to install.
This is a 2006 XC90 5 cylinder.
So I went to the local indy and he hooked it up to the computer and said the Mass Airflow Meter needed to be replaced. Is this a do it yourself job or is it necessary for the shop to calibrate the MAF with the computer?
When I asked the mechanic, he said they charge 1 hour to change it because he will use the computer to recalibrate. I’ve never heard of this needed to be done, so I thought I would ask. It looks pretty easy to replace.
He already charged me $85 to hook into the computer to diagnose. So he wants to charge another hour to install.
This is a 2006 XC90 5 cylinder.
Last edited by bmcgin; 05-15-2010 at 08:43 AM.
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The mechanic I took it to specializes in Volvo and Mercedes. I didn’t ask about which codes he read. I ordered the MAF from Advanced Auto Parts. When I go to pick it up I’ll read the codes there and double check.
I can’t believe my mechanic. I’ve used this guy for a lot of things and specifically asked if this was something I could do myself. He said he needed to recalibrate the computer and that’s why he charges an additional hour to install.
His total bill to do this is:
$85 to read the codes and diagnose.
$305 for a new MAF (Volvo part)
$85 to install it
Crazy. Advanced Auto Parts has a reconditioned MAF for $137 ( or actually $117 if ordered online after 15% discount and core charge) and they would have read to codes for free.
So all I need to do put in the new one and the computer will automatically reset itself? I should be able to do it today as I already had Advance Auto Parts send it to their store.
I can’t believe my mechanic. I’ve used this guy for a lot of things and specifically asked if this was something I could do myself. He said he needed to recalibrate the computer and that’s why he charges an additional hour to install.
His total bill to do this is:
$85 to read the codes and diagnose.
$305 for a new MAF (Volvo part)
$85 to install it
Crazy. Advanced Auto Parts has a reconditioned MAF for $137 ( or actually $117 if ordered online after 15% discount and core charge) and they would have read to codes for free.
So all I need to do put in the new one and the computer will automatically reset itself? I should be able to do it today as I already had Advance Auto Parts send it to their store.
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I just changed it and after driving for 30 miles, the engine light is off. So It looks like this did fix the problem
When I went to Advanced Auto Parts, the engine light was not on so I wasn’t able to pull the code. The refurbished MAF looks band new. It’s made by Bosh and exactly like factory Volvo MAF.
When I went to Advanced Auto Parts, the engine light was not on so I wasn’t able to pull the code. The refurbished MAF looks band new. It’s made by Bosh and exactly like factory Volvo MAF.
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