need correct mass air flow sensor guidance Pelican?

[Luckyman01]

2000 S, WPOCB2981YU664064

Pelican parts list several that all have the "green message" this one fits.

Which one is correct? My car seems so go through these like candy, maybe I have yet to buy the correct one?

Demetri?

[Keith Newby]

I recently worked through some issues with my 2000S
here's what i found: MAF sensor: Porsche number / 996.606.124.00 / bosch / 0.280.219.009
Hope this helps.

[blue62]

Don't use off brand sensors. They do not last.
Use Bosch only when buying MAF or O2 sensors.

If your using an air filter like a K&N that requires that it be "oiled" they destroy MAF sensors rather quickly.

[Luckyman01]

Thank you, I have ordered a bosch 986-606-124-00.

in early 2000 but after my car was produced, Porsche changed the AMS/MAF and released a TSB to that effect. They rolled to the later AMS/MAF. However this involved a software upgrade.

My car has not had the upgrade, consequently I cannot use a later MAF.

Sunset Porsche, closest to me, told me that because this change was a TSB, not a recall, the software upgrade is a chargeable service.

The want $188 for the software.

I suppose when I cannot get the old MAF, I will have to cough up.

Disappointing that they charge for this.

Thank you all for your input on this issue.

[JFP in PA]

As the part change was a TSB and not a recall, they are entitled to charge for the software update to the car required to use the newer and improved part number.

[mikefocke]

https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/checkenginelightcausedbymassairflowsensor has a cross reference list near the bottom. Some theory of operations info and some info on tools needed for a replacement or cleaning. Do try cleaning first and resetting.