I will start by apologising about the essay, i want to make sure i get it all down :) ,

 

My problems started a couple of weeks ago, driving home one night came off a rounabout and put the toe down a little and the car hesitated, coughed then farted its way into safe mode, I had to limp it home (2 miles) at no more that 2500 revs, first thoughts where ive buggerd it beyond repair because id never experianced "safe mode" before,

i spent the next couple of days playing about with no joy,

I then decided on a local auto electrican, he came out for diagnostics and found the maf had packed up and the dredded code 34 (knock sensor). I had a think about it and decided to do the knock sensor myself, after pratting about for a couple of days getting plenum etc off and putting it back together it was done.

I then moved onto the maf sensor, i got one from a local scrap yard and fitted it, however who ever owned the zed it came form had cut one end off it to house some weird (cheap) induction kit i havent seen before, rather than fit the one it was on i adapted it to take my cones (HKS), However before i adapted it to take mine i put it on to check it worked, I reset the ecu by disconecting the battery for an hour and put a pair of tights over the maf to stop any crap flying into it,

The car started fine, i let it warn up no problems, when it was warm i gave it a rev, to about 5000rpm, no problems again, a few minutes later thought one more rev then turn it off, take the tights off and fit my induction, however on the last rev up it coughed and farted and went into "safe mode" again, :headvswal

Do you think by reving it with tights over it i have knackerd this maf or do i have an underlying problem somewhere? ive tried resetting the ecu again but with no joy,

Its also started overfueling like a beast when i try starting it, is that becasue of "safe mode"?

Sorry again about the essay, any help appreciated, :D

I'm having similar problems with mine over fueling. Taking it to get it looked at. I have heard that the HKS induction kit is not very good due to the internal composition of the filter, being a sponge like substance. If this is the case its going to constantly bugger up your MAF as it collects water. I've also been told that over fuleing can come from a faulty temp sensor. I'm by no means an expert (although I'm working on changing that ;) ). Mine goes into the garage on Tuesday I'll let you know whats said.

i have a spare temp sensor you can just have if ya like, i was getting idle probs so i changed it but turned out to be leaky clutch booster vacume..... lemme know.

hi there - dont suppose you have that spare temp sensor going spare do you? :D

i still do if ya want it, its just sitting in my toolbox mingling with the spanners & sockets. im in north london tho ;) 07915 608451 james

If its in safe mode, more than likely MAF ( AFM ), best to get one from somebody on here that knows its OK, nothing worse than gatting a part thats duff as well, usually about £80/90. Try andyzed at supercarparts.