# need inspection **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186 "2008-08-07T07:44:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/1 "2008-08-07T07:44:42Z")
ok i need a inspection on my 03 jetta gls but my check light is on i ran it on the snap on computer and it said my mas air flow sensor was low and i havw tried everything to get the light off and a new sensor is 250 if some one on here has one or knows how to pas this and that can help me let me know thanks everyone. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/2 "2008-08-07T07:57:41Z")
Take it to a shop and have a professional look at it. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/3 "2008-08-07T08:06:46Z")
well i work at goodyear and i had a couple of the guys there look at it they said i need the sensor or the light wont turn off :headbang ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/4 "2008-08-07T08:08:50Z")
So then what’s the problem? Get a new sensor and problem solved. Before you actually try to replace it, because I believe its somewhere around $200 to replace it, try cleaning the sensor first and re-installing it, run the car for a little while and see if the light stays off. I had an 01 Jetta VR6 and the MAF gave me some trouble. I cleaned it and the problem went away. Did you put an intake or a K&N filter on the end of it recently? The oil on the filter sometimes gets absorbed on to the sensor and causes this problem. Use rubbing alcohol to clean it. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/5 "2008-08-07T08:11:55Z")
to much 250$ i just got done being sick and havent worked for 5 days i have like no money and car payment coming up i guess i will just have to buy one. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/6 "2008-08-07T08:29:26Z")
Get a used one off Ebay. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/7 "2008-08-07T08:37:23Z")
Try disconnecting the battery right before you go for a few minutes, if your lucky it will reset it and stay reset till your inspection is done ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/8 "2008-08-07T10:31:46Z")
ok thanks everyone ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/9 "2008-08-07T14:16:48Z")
even if you do scan it and clear the codes the readiness monitor will still be on and it will still fail unless you drive around and cycle it a couple times and the CEL stays off. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/10 "2008-08-07T16:14:04Z")
DJ is correct. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/11 "2008-08-07T16:15:25Z")
If worse comes to worse, bring it to mas gas staion, seriously, if you lights work you pass ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/12 "2008-08-07T16:16:33Z")
i posted in your other thread a link to a new maf for 160$. borrow youre boy ladukes maf its a 2 minute swtich ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/13 "2008-08-07T16:17:42Z")
if i had a stock MAF id let you plug it in, but my car runs on a B5 Audi S4 sensor. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/14 "2008-08-07T16:25:34Z")
yeaa, best bet if you dont wanna spend any money would be borrow a buddys maf, get it inspected and swap your old beat one back in. At least you will be legal with a new inspection sticker ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/15 "2008-08-07T17:20:30Z")
> [@Allstar Graphics](#): > > even if you do scan it and clear the codes the readiness monitor will still be on and it will still fail unless you drive around and cycle it a couple times and the CEL stays off. your correct. i work at a shop and if your obd2 there isn’t much fudging of the system that you can do thanks to nysdot. i also agree with rubino. get the purest rubbing alcohol and throw the maf in a ziploc baggie with the alcohol and shake the shit out of it. pull it out, let it dry, then reinstall. leave the battery disconnected while doing this, and when the car is restarted hopefully the c.e.l. will be off. then go drive it around a bit. if it stays off, bring it in for a sticker asap. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/16 "2008-08-07T17:48:28Z")
> [@germanmusclecars](#): > > your correct. i work at a shop and if your obd2 there isn’t much fudging of the system that you can do thanks to nysdot. > > i also agree with rubino. get the purest rubbing alcohol and throw the maf in a ziploc baggie with the alcohol and shake the shit out of it. pull it out, let it dry, then reinstall. leave the battery disconnected while doing this, and when the car is restarted hopefully the c.e.l. will be off. then go drive it around a bit. if it stays off, bring it in for a sticker asap. exactly there really is very few ways to get around it. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/17 "2008-08-07T18:05:01Z")
good info on here, im proud of our retarded selves for contributing somthing usefull ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/18 "2008-08-07T18:50:07Z")
ok thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/19 "2008-08-07T18:53:22Z")
i think 30r\_logik still has his 1.8t sensor element from prior to the BT swap. its worth asking. ---
**Author:** ![skateshelter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skateshelter/32/6337_2.png) [@skateshelter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skateshelter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186/20 "2008-08-07T19:05:58Z")
k i sent a pm to him. thanks [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-inspection/238186.md?page=2)