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VW Caddy
05-12-2007, 06:58 PM
Hi All,

Could somebody tell me where my Mass Air Flow/Meter would be located in the pic below?

Cheers

http://www.wealthy-prick.com/Engine.JPG
Golf Houso
05-12-2007, 08:17 PM
I'm not entirely sure about the newer models but it should be in the throttle body, at least mine is ...
The_Hawk
05-12-2007, 08:57 PM
If I had to guess I would say it's that little bit sticking out of the air pipe behind the oil cap, but then I really am guessing.
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 09:36 PM
If I had to guess I would say it's that little bit sticking out of the air pipe behind the oil cap, but then I really am guessing.

Thats one of the crankcase breather pipes. Not entirely sure because i cant see the entire engine but it may be running a MAP sensor intstead. Whats the engine code of your car? Tell me and ill be able to answer your question.
VW Caddy
05-12-2007, 09:42 PM
The engine code is BSE
VW Caddy
05-12-2007, 09:45 PM
The engine code is BSE

To add to that.............its a 2005 model 1.6L VW Caddy.
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 09:54 PM
To add to that.............its a 2005 model 1.6L VW Caddy.

One sec, gotta wait for the laptop to boot up again!
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 10:02 PM
Ok. Its a map sensor that is also the air intake temp sensor and its located on the top of the intake manifold to the left of the oil filler neck.
VW Caddy
05-12-2007, 10:09 PM
Ok. Its a map sensor that is also the air intake temp sensor and its located on the top of the intake manifold to the left of the oil filler neck.

Thanks for that FknDubbin. My question now is............if i were to replace my air filter with a K&N short ram system, would i have all those 'oil' related problems seeing as I have a MAP rather than a MAF?

Cheers
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 10:12 PM
You shouldnt. Dont oil the filter too much. Thats never good for any type of sensor. The MAP sensor will just measure manifold pressure. Theres no metered air passing through any wires to foul it up.