2004 180k Mass airflow

[PAULPA66]

Is it ok to just remove the sensor by disconnecting cable, and removing two hex screws to clean, rather than taking the complete body unit out to?

 

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No points cleaning it, you will probably have a split hose under the air box if you have airmass fault.

 

[PAULPA66]

No points cleaning it, you will probably have a split hose under the air box if you have airmass fault.

Runs OK if i disconnect sensor.

Would you happen to know what that $12 pipe under air box is called or part number please. I,ll get one ordered just incase
I think on us sites it has A 271 018 12 82 but not finding that in UK

 

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Don't know off the top of my head, you can usually hear a vacuum sucking sound from under the airbox, the fault code is aways points to the airmass when the pipe splits, disconnecting air masses proves nothing.