Troubled

Well well well. It arrived today and I only went and changed it myself didn’t I?! This is coming from a guy who barely knows how to use a screwdriver! I’ve no way of knowing whether the part is genuine or not, but the car is running beautifully for the first time in ages. It’s been a long long time since I’ve seen anything close to +35mpg on the trip computer. Thank you all so much for your help. Hopefully the part is a goodun and it keeps me going for a while. I forgot to take a picture of the part before I fitted it but it doesn’t look the same as the old one - the writing is different. Anyway, we’ll see how I get on. Edit - I put in the code on the seal into the Bosch website and it says it’s a genuine part. Winner?!

That is a good price. Many thanks for the link. Will try that if the part I’ve ordered turns out to be carp.

Don’t they just! My local VW garage quoted me £402.68 to source and fit! They told me the VAG warehouse only has 4 of them in stock.

Thanks again. I’m much further forward than I would be without your help. Ideally I would like to buy new but that’s looking unlikely. And the reviews for any site that claims to offer new parts seem to be awful. Thanks again for your help. Edit - this looks like it might be a go-er!: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304299853582?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=0P1hE5MfSD6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=5LQyeanpSwi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Ok. That’s really helpful. I’ve just dug out my V5 and see that the engine number starts and ends with ARX. Presume that’s right? As for the current MAF, I think it’s after market/cheap stuff so will the part number on that potentially be different? Edit - has anyone had any experience of using this site?: https://www.123spareparts.co.uk/oem-number/06a906461l?brand[]=30 also, I don’t understand what the differences are between the three results.

Hi all. I need to replace the MAF on my Octavia mk1. Can anyone please tell me where I can order a Bosch one from? Maybe provide a part number or link? I’m not very mechanically minded; From what I see online the images show a cylindrical kind of unit which the sensor sticks out the top of. I think I only need the sensor bit, not the cylindrical part. Do I have to buy it all? Thanks in advance.