HELP... just put my finger through the MAF and killed it....

[avants2turbo]

Let me guess, you had previously removed the screens because they "just weren't needed".

Reasons why the factory installed the metal screens

no there wernt any there.. wasnt me though, the one i put back on had both in place....

[UrS4boy]

Let me guess, you had previously removed the screens because they "just weren't needed".

Reasons why the factory installed the metal screens

[avants2turbo]

Keith ive got an S2 maf mate pm me

but my car will feel slow *** again

[Al Wyn]

Keith ive got an S2 maf mate pm me

[ifa]

You need a new MAF.

[avants2turbo]

was taking the airbox off my s2 avant earlier to check the K&N airfilter element, and while putting it all back together i managed to put my finger through the little wire on in the MAF and snapped the wire!!!

I put it all back and the car runs, a bit lumpy, and i thought well thats FUBAR now so took it off and put on the one off my VR6 golf, which essencially is the same (well same shape)

It runs, well as it should I guess, infact it actually felt much quicker, and I do mean "MUCH" quicker, which makes me think that its not doing my engine any good!

Can anyone help me, I need to know what the MAF ive put on there is doing to my engine and if its ok, or if i need a new MAF

the number on the origional MAF;
272 01 1A
0 280 213 007
034 133 471 K

and the numbers on the VR6 one are;
264 07 2A
0 280 213 021
021 906 461

any of this mean anything to anyone???

help muchly appreciated.

cheers,
Keith