Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:21:55 -0800
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From: Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com>
Subject: Re: Fix for Mass Airflow Meter '91GL
You can give this part another half life by very very carefully bending the
wiper untile it makes contact with a new track on the carbon. Very very
carefully!
At 08:38 PM 12/30/96 -0600, you wrote:
>After thinking a lot and working a little on my daughter's '91GL that won't
>start, I have discovered that there may well be a problem with the mass
>airflow meter rheostat.
>
>I checked the terminal resistance on contacts 2-3 per Bentley and found
>erratic readings. I then took the black plastic cover off and discovered
>that the resistance board wiper strip is pretty well shot. The carbon is
>worn away down to the base board material.
>
>The local dealer wants $469 for a new assembly including the large die cast
>horn and the flapper. Outrageous to replace a bad resistance board that
>probably doesn't cost Bosch more than a couple of dollars to make.
>
>I called VWOA and have not heard back from them. I can't get to the
>archives tonight.
>
>My plan is to lengthen the wiper blade by about 1/16" to get to new carbon
>on the arc. It will be tricky. Anyone know if there is chance it will work?
>
>Does anyone have a better way to fix it?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
>
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