Any experience with Ebay Air flow meters ?

[dantvrgriff]

Hi,

I did the voltage check on my AFM (Griff 500 from 1997) and it took some time for it to stabilise at 0.34 V. I would like to try a new AFM to know if it improves the running of my car. (feels hesitant under acceleration). There are several offers on ebay for 50 GBP - any experience or where can I get a reasonably priced AFM ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Air-Flow-Mass-Meter-...

Cheers

[TV8]

Hi, I would look out for a genuine lucas one personally. Looking through the history file, my last car had several pattern parts and changed for a genuine original and still going strong several years later.

[blitzracing]

In my experience the pattern ones are not heat stable, and the airflow response is slow that can lead to flat spots. This is a genuine Lucas 20AM (Green trace) verus a new pattern one (yellow trace), and although on the surface the voltage outputs are pretty close, the bit where the airflow rises sharply (ie you floor the throttle) the yellow trace lags behind due to poor sensor technology, and physically this give the car a flat spot as the extra fuel lags behind. You can make your own decision on the reliability of Chinese parts!

[robc83]

Just replaced mine with one from Rimmer Bros. Absolutely spot on......