How to remove and install the Mass Air Flow Sensor on Volkswagen Golf?

Some 2018 and later models with 1.4L engines are equipped with a MAF sensor. Begin by removing the engine cover, then locate the MAF sensor on the air filter housing lid intake tube. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector and remove the screws attaching the MAF to the air filter housing lid, carefully pulling the MAF sensor from the lid. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Genuine Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor

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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 07K-129-637
$82.10 MSRP: $114.98
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- Other Name: Adapter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf | Base | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 03G-906-461-C
$145.17 MSRP: $203.32
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor
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- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf | TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 021-906-462
$149.23 MSRP: $209.00
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
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- 1995 Volkswagen Golf | GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 03L-906-461-A
$180.87 MSRP: $253.32
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
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- 2015 Volkswagen Golf | TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 037-906-461-A
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
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- 1993-1997 Volkswagen Golf | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GTI, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 06A-906-461-DX
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: 06A-906-461-D
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- 2000-2001 Volkswagen Golf | GLS, GTI GLS | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 06A-906-461-LX
$219.08 MSRP: $306.83
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor
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- 2002-2006 Volkswagen Golf | GTI 1.8T, GTI 20th Anniversary, GTI 337 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 021-906-462-AX
$174.90 MSRP: $243.33
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Replaces: 021-906-462-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1998 Volkswagen Golf | GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 06A-906-461-A
$320.24 MSRP: $437.48
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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- 1999-2001 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GLS, GTI, GTI GLS, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 038-906-461-B
$347.69 MSRP: $474.98
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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- 2003-2006 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS TDI, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 06A-906-461-G
$347.69 MSRP: $474.98
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2006 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GLS | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 037-906-461-CX
$259.92 MSRP: $353.50
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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- 1996-1999 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GTI, K2, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 038-906-461-C
$393.44 MSRP: $537.48
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Replaces: 06A-906-461-X, 06A-906-461
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GLS, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 071-906-461-B
$420.89 MSRP: $574.98
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Air Mass Sensor, Mass Air Flow Sensor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2005 Volkswagen Golf | GTI, GTI GLX, GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 037-906-301-CX
$142.80 MSRP: $200.00
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- Other Name: Air Flow; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: 037-906-301-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1992 Volkswagen Golf | GL, GTI 8-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 037-906-301
$157.08 MSRP: $220.00
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- Other Name: Air Flow; Mass Air Flow Sensor
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- 1988-1991 Volkswagen Golf | Base, GL, GT, GTI 8-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Air Mass Sensor Part Number: 049-133-471-L
$209.36 MSRP: $293.22
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- Other Name: Air Flow
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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- 1985-1987 Volkswagen Golf | Base, GL, GT, GTI | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 074-906-461
$283.64 MSRP: $387.49
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- Other Name: Air Meter; Mass Air Flow Sensor
- Replaces: 074-906-461-X
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999 Volkswagen Golf | GL | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf Meter Part Number: 026-133-471
$508.74 MSRP: $695.00
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- Other Name: Air Flow; Meter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1989 Volkswagen Golf | GTI 16-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS

Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor

The Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor is the sensor which monitors the outside air in order that the engine computer can then properly mix the fuel and maintain power and emissions low. This component maintains injector pulse width by always reporting air mass to the PCM, providing the right air fuel mix whether idling in a congested traffic jam or accelerating onto the highway. Previous Volkswagen vehicles were based on a vane air flow meter, which is a spring-loaded flap that pivots with the airflow and transmits its flap position to a potentiometer but has the disadvantage of limiting airflow into the engine, causing mechanical wear and has been known to have sticking issues when the air filter gets dirty. Later Volkswagen vehicles have followed the style of the Mass Air Flow Sensor applied on hot wires, in which a fine electrically heated wire cools as air flows through, and the current requirement to keep temperature constant is a direct indication of air density, and thus provides faster response and a lower impedance to intake. Others became hot film or vortex-based units but all types have the same goal of ensuring that combustion is balanced by adjusting to the alterations in altitude, temperature and pressure. In case of contamination of the Mass Air Flow Sensor or when unmetered air escapes through a hose crack or leaks past the hose, the engine can stumble, stall, or activate the check engine light due to a mixture that is too rich or too lean. Regular cleaning and airtight plumbing also enable all Volkswagen engines within the Golf family to come with smooth starts, high throttle feel, and reliable efficiency.

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Volkswagen Golf Mass Air Flow Sensor Parts and Q&A

Mass Air Flow Sensor
03L-906-461-A
Q: How to remove and install the Mass Air Flow Sensor on Volkswagen Golf?
A:
Some 2018 and later models with 1.4L engines are equipped with a MAF sensor. Begin by removing the engine cover, then locate the MAF sensor on the air filter housing lid intake tube. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector and remove the screws attaching the MAF to the air filter housing lid, carefully pulling the MAF sensor from the lid. Installation is the reverse of removal.