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01-10-2009, 03:26 PM
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hi guys
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
01-10-2009, 03:31 PM
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it should be right after your airbox. you'll see a plug that goes into the tube that connects the engine and airbox.
you can buy some of this
to clean the MAF. no you won't have any error codes.
michael
you can buy some of this
to clean the MAF. no you won't have any error codes.michael
Originally Posted by parmblagan' post='764670' date='Jan 10 2009, 04:26 PM
hi guys
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
01-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='764672' date='Jan 11 2009, 12:31 AM
it should be right after your airbox. you'll see a plug that goes into the tube that connects the engine and airbox.
you can buy some of this to clean the MAF. no you won't have any error codes.
michael
you can buy some of this
to clean the MAF. no you won't have any error codes.michael
01-10-2009, 03:37 PM
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help me find a picture of the engine bay and i'll circle it for u
Originally Posted by parmblagan' post='764673' date='Jan 10 2009, 04:35 PM
Mike Pics will help, thanks
01-10-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='764677' date='Jan 11 2009, 12:37 AM
help me find a picture of the engine bay and i'll circle it for u
found this on ebay, not that i'm buying it at but just to see what it looks like, but i'm sure this part is under the palstic cover on the engine, at the front.
01-10-2009, 03:43 PM
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go to your car and follow my directions i promise you'll find it
start from the airbox
locate the big tube (it looks like an accordian) that leads into the engine
you'll find a rubber plug that goes into that tube (that's the MAF)
start from the airbox
locate the big tube (it looks like an accordian) that leads into the engine
you'll find a rubber plug that goes into that tube (that's the MAF)
01-11-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='764677' date='Jan 11 2009, 12:37 AM
help me find a picture of the engine bay and i'll circle it for u
01-11-2009, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by parmblagan' post='764670' date='Jan 10 2009, 07:26 PM
hi guys
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
just asking a little advise from all the experts out there, i have poor MPG and just been reading up on the internet about cleaning the MAF and bought some spray solution to do it. Loads of ppl swear that cleaning it improves MPG, but where on a 525D (2005) is it located in the engine bay?
AND once removed and reconnected will this make the engine management light come on?
AND has any one done this before on their E60? and where where the results?
thanks in advance
Thx.
01-11-2009, 06:49 AM
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Yes it can be done for the petrol 
Not it wont be in exactly the same place as the engines and intakes are different...
It will only make a difference if it needed the cleaning in the first place tho, remember that
Not it wont be in exactly the same place as the engines and intakes are different...
It will only make a difference if it needed the cleaning in the first place tho, remember that
01-11-2009, 07:56 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.