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YOUR RESEARCHWhy is Porsche MAF $450+ compared to Bosch at 150+
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So, I pulled the old Porsche MAF board out of the garbage, re-installed it in the car, and checked the Air Temp signal...
Why is Porsche MAF $450+ compared to Bosch at 150+
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Why is Porsche MAF $450+ compared to Bosch at 150+
Run car well outweighs it
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Good thing is that you can always shop around and find OEM parts at good prices and the joy of a well running car well outweighs it.
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Use when building the cars
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The oem parts are the same stuff that Porsche uses when building the cars...
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I need a new MAF sensor so I went internet surf and came back very confused I wanted to stay Porsche stock but the price difference is huge
porsche part # 996-606-123-00
bosch# 0-280-217-007
please help find the right one at the right price
thanks Mike
Porsche has to add in all the design/R&D costs to anything that carries their name/trademark. It�s not all that complicated... The oem parts are the same stuff that Porsche uses when building the cars... you make the call!
It's not whether one can afford a Porsche, it's whether you can afford to maintain it! Good thing is that you can always shop around and find OEM parts at good prices and the joy of a well running car well outweighs it. Usually hah!
So, two weeks ago I bought a Bosch MAF for the 996. Put it in, it caused a CEL light and code in 2 days. Something about the Ambient Air Temperature being low. I checked the actual voltage coming out of the MAF and it read 300mV for the Ambient Air temp signal. I thought that was off.
So, I pulled the old Porsche MAF board out of the garbage, re-installed it in the car, and checked the Air Temp signal... it was at 3.5 Volts (10 times bigger). Bingo. Reset the CEL, drove it, all is good.
Lesson learned: when it comes to MAF, go straight to the dealer and BEND OVER. Anything else will not work. This is the second time a cheaper MAF board has failed me, so no more.
^^^Correct^^^ In addition, they buy/order thousands at a time which gets them significant discounts and leads to a major income/profit stream down the line. All manufacturers use this model - not just Porsche. It just so happens that Porsche is an exclusive/pricey brand... Take it or leave it
