Hey Guys,
I've been in an ongoing battle to get my car to pass inspection. Now there've been a lot of theories from people on this and other forums but after speaking to a mechanic who seemed to know his shit and not just bullshit me, it sounds like it's either the MAF or the ECU. Unfortunately, these aren't parts that you should just replace to "check and see" if the car performs better. So, I was wondering if anyone has ever tested their MAF to see if it's working properly. There's a procedure in the Bently manual on how to do this, but i haven't read it in a while and it seemed pretty vague. Anyone have any experience with this?
Also, if it isn't the MAF, does anyone know how to check the ECU or how to replace it? I'm not sure what BMW calls it in order to look for it. Perhaps DMU? Thanks a lot guys. It's good to be back in my Bimmer after this long winter.
-Nookatee
I've been in an ongoing battle to get my car to pass inspection. Now there've been a lot of theories from people on this and other forums but after speaking to a mechanic who seemed to know his shit and not just bullshit me, it sounds like it's either the MAF or the ECU. Unfortunately, these aren't parts that you should just replace to "check and see" if the car performs better. So, I was wondering if anyone has ever tested their MAF to see if it's working properly. There's a procedure in the Bently manual on how to do this, but i haven't read it in a while and it seemed pretty vague. Anyone have any experience with this?
Also, if it isn't the MAF, does anyone know how to check the ECU or how to replace it? I'm not sure what BMW calls it in order to look for it. Perhaps DMU? Thanks a lot guys. It's good to be back in my Bimmer after this long winter.
-Nookatee