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    Dec 29, 2009, 02:17 PM
    How do you test a mass airflow sensor on a 2000 vw passat v6 2.8l
    The car seems to be runniing fine but the check engine light came on and on the screen on the dash gave me an emissions workshop warning the code game up mass airflow sensor. Any way to test it before I shell out $500 thanks Rick
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    Dec 29, 2009, 06:40 PM

    First, try cleaning the MAF Sensor:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ml#post1377134

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