Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

[PRY4SNO]

I recently replaced my MAF and twice now while cruising at 75 mph with cruise the car powers out without stalling and throws the EPC light. So I pull over gearing down to brake and the car barely has enough throttle to rev match the downshifts. After cutting the ignition and letting the car rest for about 15-20 seconds it turns over easily and goes for a couple hundred km no problem.

No MIL lights but I don't have a VAG cable to run a scan. Any suggestions on how to tell if it's the crank position sensor or something else?

I'm ordering a Samco hose kit lickety split, any chance it's a bad DV?

[VWSM]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

LOL same problem shitty brake switch.

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

Hmmm... someone suggested that on the 'zine but same too for the crank position sensor and also long term fuel trims (VAG-COM block 032) being off due to previously faulty MAF readings, simply requiring a code clearing to fix.

Who's right?

[Mantis]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

Block 32 isn't your issue, it doesn't cause your car to quit, it is just monitoring your LTFT's, I would suggest getting the car scanned before jumping to any conclusions, only way to know what is really going on.

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

Block 32 isn't your issue, it doesn't cause your car to quit, it is just monitoring your LTFT's, I would suggest getting the car scanned before jumping to any conclusions, only way to know what is really going on.

Sure thing, any suggestions on some specific blocks I could log though, while I'm at it?

I have one friend with a VAG COM but our work schedules don't match up often so I want to make the most of it when time allows.

[Mantis]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

I would check 32 just to see your LTFT, no need to log it. I would consider logging the usual suspects like boost, timing, misfires. I wonder if your coolant temp sensor took a crap on you.

[p951]

Re: Replaced MAF now car dies and gives EPC light... What gives?

I've had that happen only while on cruise on my car ever since I've had it chipped. When it happens, you don't have to pull over or stop, just cycle the key and you're good to go again. Since I have a manual I don't even have to hit the starter, the car is in gear and just fires again, with no issue. As long as I don't use cruise, it never happens. I'd love to see if anyone gets a definitive way to fix this issue.

The codes that are thrown are the ever so useful P1335 - torque monitoring 2 control limit exceeded. The three sensors that give inputs to that are the MAF, coolant temp sensor, and intake air temp sensor. All of those are within limits according to all the tests on my car.

Hope that helps. If you find a fix, please share!