Hi @oilhammer ,
I found that the intake connection right behind the passenger side headlight was cock-eyed and I could see the metal connector. So removed the plastic intake, ensured the clip was installed correctly and pushed it back on (can't see any metal, etc). Took the car for a rip, pushed 21 psi boost and checked the connection when I returned home. Looks to be seated the same as when I left the house, so assuming that was the culprit.
I had the exact same symptoms. Turned out to be a bad MAF I had lamba too rich as wellI found that the intake connection right behind the passenger side headlight was cock-eyed and I could see the metal connector. So removed the plastic intake, ensured the clip was installed correctly and pushed it back on (can't see any metal, etc). Took the car for a rip, pushed 21 psi boost and checked the connection when I returned home. Looks to be seated the same as when I left the house, so assuming that was the culprit.
Also, the "stumble" around 1200 RPMs is gone, so seems that loose connection was the root of it all. Here's to hoping no more CELs.
Can be deleted in bew too
although it might not be possible to delete it and also have readiness be set for strict emissions testing
it surely can, the only real question is if you can do it and also pass readiness. on the alh, it's easy to do that. but on edc16/17 i don't really know all the ins-outs of how readiness is calculated. i'm sure it could be done such that there are no CELs or fault codes, but readiness is different.
well, i've written much discussion of this, it's intermingled elsewhere. but the short version is, once egr is deleted, there's no real need for the maf. the smoke limiter would then be the MAFs only purpose, and that can be done just as well, if not a little easier IMO to get right, with knowing only the boost pressure + intake air temps. so why not get rid of the finicky, expensive maf?
MAF is fully deleted in wifes BEW (as well as smart actuator, egr, asv, and intake runner flaps). no CELs, runs mint. the way i did it though, it likely wouldn't pass "readiness" (for whatever reason), but thats a non-issue for me. i can't imagine this couldn't be done in the CR as well. the problem would be doing it in such a way it passed readiness, assuming most people need to pass the OBD checks for these "new" cars...
