By Jon Gregory on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 11:39 am: Edit

My check engine light comes on intermitently and the performance has started to tail off noticeably. I had the code check on it and the dealer said the mass air flow sensor needs replacing. He quoted me 600.00 for the part and 200 in labor. I had been reading through the archives to see what this does but couldn't find any info. Could anyone share some knowledge.
It a 96 disco w/ 45k miles.

By tsiegwart on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 11:51 am: Edit

It can't be $200 in labor! I'm almost postive it's a plug in job.

I'll check my manual when I get home tonight.

I'd start poking around for a price on the part and assume you can do it your self.

Hopefully, you'll get some more suggestions as to other possibilities.

Todd, 95 Disco. Minneapolis, MN.

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 12:04 pm: Edit

20 in labor is pretty crazy. It is a plug in job , no tools are needed...


Kyle

By tsiegwart on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 12:05 pm: Edit

www.xks.com

Has the MAF for $310

search for airflow sensor.

Todd, 95 Disco. Minneapolis, MN.

By James S. (Shack) on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 12:17 pm: Edit

5 minutes, tops.

By Chris B on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 01:42 pm: Edit

Would aerosol induction clearer stuff help this problem at all?

By Jon Williams (Jonw) on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 02:03 pm: Edit

Probably not. When an MAF goes, it's done-for. Something in the barometric sensor fails and it's all internal. But yeah, that's like the easiest thing to replace. Loosen the band calmps, refit the new sensor, plug in the wiring harness, and you're all set.

By pjkbrit on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 02:24 pm: Edit

$200.00 in labor...are these dealers really that criminally insane...that's a 2-5 minute no tools required job that my 4 year old could do easily.

By Jon Williams (Jonw) on Monday, June 18, 2001 - 08:58 am: Edit

Not entirely. You need a flathead screwdriver to loosen the band clamps. So that's one tool. Of course, the dealer uses the special-edition Land Rover Genuine certified flathead screwdriver, which comes with a higher operating cost than a comparable Craftsman or other brand screwdriver, and is more prone to break, which, persuant to company policy, requires replacement of the entire unit if found defective