detailed 1.8t problems

[Dan Simoes]

The 1.8T is known to have MAF failures very frequently, as do the VW TDI
and 2.0 engines.

If you need a new MAF, I can get one for you at a very reasonable price,
I've been hooking up the TDI guys for a while now.

VwOne8T at aol.com wrote:
> 
>    I recently put a 1.8 t in an 87 vw scirocco. Everything went
> perfect. But now it is done, and when I plug in the mass air flow
> sensor it runs rich. But unplugged it runs smooth. I even tried
> plugging in another one, and the same problem. I also tried another
> one while the car was running, with it not in the air stream, and it
> does the same thing but there is no air running through this one, so
> it is really weird. I have no clue what else to do.
> 
> let me know if you have any suggestion.
> Thanks
> Jeremy