MAF meter twist around Air box..Any idea how to fix?

[Akhil]

Hey guys

I noticed today that my MAF meter twist aroung air box, mean its loose and might be sucking unfilltered air from there, but now unmetered though. I just want know what to expect when I open air box to MAF meter joint.

Is there any gasket/seal between them which need to replace? I looking at Real OEM but didn't find any such part. How does it seal that joint?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Akhil

[632 Regal]

i dont follow.

[Akhil]

I mean MAF meter connectes to AIR box by 2 hex screws, but the joint is like MAF 2 pipes join togther and pipes you turn(twist) left and right ( kinda of motion you would use to open or insert a hose into connector)

Regal, Did you get what I am talking about now? If now I will try to take pic this weekend.


Akhil

[tim]

It sorta swivels a little bit, but that is ok and normal. Any pinching of the wire, or air leaks in the boot, either before the MAF, but especially after, is not good though.

[Akhil]

here in this pic

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...48&hg=13&fg=20

screw number 5 holds and presses MAF meter against air box, but if I hold MAF meter by hand and try to twist then moves about 15 to 30 degree clockwise and then anticlockwise.

I am think is that the way its suppose to be or I have some seal/ring/gasket gone bad?

Thanks
Akhil

[tim]

Normal.

It's so you can take off the air filter box (which requires some swivel clearance) without disconnecting the MAF.

You should have 45-60 degrees of swivel, but no play back and forth against the mount to the box.

[Akhil]

from that joint?

[tim]

*but no play back and forth against the mount to the box*.

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