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  1. 2.0 Liter Gas
    Picked up a 2005 2.0L that had Check Engine light and code P0171 (Bank 1 System too Lean). The car was running smooth and peppy. The easiest thing to do was replace the MAF sensor. Purchased a new one and installed it. -Did the recommended (by some) reset by unplugging battery and MAF connector...
  2. 2.0 Liter Gas
    I have a manual for a parts for the new beetle (98-10). i want to change the MAF sensor, according to the manual, 2.0L (from 1998 to 2005), the part number is 06A 906 461 G. But the auto parts store ran the Vin and told me that it should be 06A 906 461 A. But the one installed in the car is 06A...
  3. The New Beetle Experience
    Hello everyone, I am a 26 year old female and I have very little knowledge of cars. So I have a 1999 new beetle with a 2.0 engine automatic transmission, and it won’t stay started.I have a new battery. I have changed the spark plugs, the wires, the distributor cap , and the air filter. I sprayed...
  4. 2.5 Liter Gas
    I am new to this forum but leveraged the knowledge here to help me attempt to troubleshoot an issue with my daughter's 2006 beetle. The only problem is that none of the solutions I found were the fix for the problem the car was having. I don't generally post on forums very often but, I am...
  5. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    Hi Guys, Thanks in advance for your expertise. We have had a New Beetle from new, 2005, 1.6 Convertible. Never caused us any issues at all, apart from wear and tear. We have now got a code P01010 Mass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance, which I can clear but keeps coming back as...
  6. 1.8 Liter Turbo
    I have a 2005 NBC 1.8 turbo with 70k miles. The engine will start, but immediately stalls and will start back and stall again and again. It acts like it is starved for fuel. The only engine work I've done recently was replace the battery. I have done the following trying to troubleshoot the...
  7. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    I have to smog a 2008 Beetle, and the emissions light is on. The error code is P0171, system too lean. I took the car to our standard (honest and reliable) repair place, and they have replaced the MAF three times now, first with an after-market MAF, then with MAFs from VW. Each time, the error...
  8. 2.0 Liter Gas
    I have had my bug for about a year now and I just started having a problem with stalling and idling. About 2 weeks ago I started having a rough idle and it would stall while going around turns or at low speeds. I though it was the maf going bad. While driving on the highway it started to loose...
  9. 2.0 Liter Gas
    Hi all, new to the forums, I've just bought a New Beetle a week or so ago, it's the 2000 model and was modified somewhat by the previous owner It has an aftermarket exhaust system and a huge pipercross induction kit, I was told due to the intake the MAF had to be unplugged. When it's connected...
  10. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    Hi guys, New to the forum and just bought a 2001 UK spec Cyber Green 1.6 Beetle for the wife that has a few little problems. This is her second Beetle, she used to own a 2.0 that also had a few problems. I will go through the list, lol. 1. When starting the car from cold, it makes a jet...
  11. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    Hi, I've been working on this girl's 2003 Beetle because she has emissions coming up. The check engine light has been on so she got it checked out and the codes that came up were P2181 and P0171 which is a problem with the Mass Air Flow sensor and The Coolant Temperature Sensor. So I replaced...
  12. 1.8 Liter Turbo
    I'll try to get straight to the point. My wife's 2005 NBC Turbo with only about 50K miles. Took it to stealership - I KNOW I KNOW, tell my wife- last fall for spitting sputtering issues. They did bunches of stuff and recommended new MAF - $300. I said enuf, ordered a generic on Ebay for about...
  13. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    I got a 02 beetle 2.0 .that turns over but then it dies. I had some work on it in the last few months. Replaced the fans and few coolant hoses due to a leak, also the electricals on the battery box. I had to take it in a few times to get all that worked and running. Now it starts but dies and...
  14. 1.8 Liter Turbo
    My wife has a 2001 beetle gsx. The prob that im having is when driving the anti slip will some one and then the engine power dies, then the car went to having having that issue to suddenly dying in traffic and at stops. Took it to volkswagon and they said it was the maf, I check the maf and it...
  15. Questions, Issues or Problems with the New Beetle
    Is it possible that a bad MAF would cause the car to run lean, and over time this could've ruined the cat. converter???
  16. 2.0 Liter Gas
    Thank you in advance for any insight and help, this is seriously frustrating. I would like to start with I have been searching here all day and I have found lots of hints and conflicting advice so I am going to try to ask you directly for your wonderful help :) 1999 Beetle, 2.0 gas engine, MAF...
  17. 2.0 Liter Gas
    2001 beetle 2.0 avh car came to me originally and presented with the following. rich condition lean condition maf signal low input and the epc light was on. diagnosed bad maf. car came back 3 weeks later. new codes crank sensor signal, maf sensor high input, ecm processor malfunction...
  18. 1.8 Liter Turbo
    So my NB has been acting up for months (even if it isn't mine, it's my brothers but he doesn't know how to take care of anything) I finally ran the car with the MAF unplugged and found out I have a faulty MAF and is causing A LOT of hesitation. Anyways, when I run it with the MAF unplugged it...
  19. Technical Modifications
    This is going to blow your socks off if you are dreading replacing your MAF or Mass Air Flow Sensor. That range from $100 - $400 depending on model. Little background just did a Timing belt replacement, Intake cleaning, and EGR Delete on my 98 TDI, Used VAG-COM to record before and after...
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