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2000 2L Grand Vitara - Airflow Meter Price/cleaning?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:08 pm
by ashhash
Hey alll
You might remember my stuttering/missing GV, turns out its a fault with the airflow meter.
The mechanic wants $1000 to do it...
Does anyone know what it should cost?
Does this sound like a reasonable price??
Cheers
Ash
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:19 pm
by ashhash
OK retail apparently is $1069....friggin ridiculous!!
Has anyone got a good used one they want to flog?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:25 pm
by Gwagensteve
Why did it fail? Pod filter?
Steve.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:36 pm
by ashhash
Unknown reason, nah no pod filter.
Ive heard that oily residue and crud can build up on the element, I might try giving it a clean with some solvent first.
If someone has one they want to offload I would definitely be keen though.
Part number is 1380065D00.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:53 pm
by ashhash
Ive just been reading up on cleaning these things too, apparently it can help.
Anyone had joy with that method?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:07 pm
by Charlie
I went though the same exercise a month back with my 2L V6 Vitara, the trottle body,air flow sensor and fuel flow sensor are all combined in one very expensive part. I ended up buying a second hand part for approx a third of the new price.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:55 pm
by MightyMouse
Cleaning may help - however crud fuses onto the heated film and can't be removed by cleaning.
The heated films are VERY VERY fragile so don't prod /scratch at it.
There are specifically made products available ( use search to locate ) but as stated there are limits.