Genuine .v. Non Genuine MAF Sensors

[AndyMort Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AndyMort]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with non genuine MAF sensors for 2000 Prado 3.4l 5VZ.
On Ebay prices vary from $60 + $40 freight from the states, to $185 genuine Denso delivered from OZ, to $310 from Toyota.

Looking to replace mine and interested in any feedback anyone has to offer.

cheers

Andy

[BorS Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BorS]

I ordered on last year from E-bay. From England (I live in Europe) auto-sensors.
It looks just like the genuine one, and works fine. The price is 1/4 of the toyota one. The cars runs much better now.

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

Hi Andy,
I looked at the MAF sensors on ebay located in the UK. They were the genuine part number and from memory were less than half price of Toyota Aus.
I ended up cleaning my hotwire with 'CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner'. The can cost about $25 from Repco. The first time i cleaned the sensor, it took quite a bit of spraying and the next time it cleaned up easily. So maybe try cleaning it before going to the expense of a new MAF.

Cheers
John

[Torrie 72 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Torrie 72]

G'day mate. I got one from the states off eBay cos I reckoned it was cheap enough to give it a go. I couldn't get a definitive answer as to whether my original one was ok or on it's way out so I got a new one from TRE performance ( I think that's what they're called). It arrived at my door within 5 days and is identical to the original part. Works fine. I've had it in for about 12 months in my 5vzfe.
Cheers, Ben.

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

Hey Ben,
Did you notice any difference after putting in the replacement?

Cheers,
John

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

This one on ebay from the USA. As Ben said, chaep enough to give it a go. And it's a genuine part.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-T...ht_3094wt_1185

[Torrie 72 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Torrie 72]

Hey John. I don't remember noticing any real improvement with the new MAF, I think the original was probably fine after all. I left the new one in and have the original in the glovebox as a spare.
Cheers, Ben.