Volkswagen: Is the Company Spying?

Here is the email I received a few days ago:

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Good day, Gunther,

I read your report about replacing the mass airflow sensor in the Sharan with great interest.
I'm experiencing the same problems with my car, a Trendline TDI-PD manufactured in 09/2001, with an engine producing 85 kW / 115 hp.
Weak acceleration, top speed just under 170 km/h.
I would like to install the LMM (air mass meter) from Daimler myself (DC number: A 611 094 00 4.
Where is the fuel filter located, and what should be considered when replacing it?
Could you perhaps email me a picture so I can see where the mass airflow sensor (MAF) is located in the engine compartment?

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,


Sure, here is the translation of the text from German to English:

'Answer to:'

Hello,
Two days ago, I installed a mass airflow sensor (MAF) from DC (DC part number: A 611 094 00 4.
My car (Seat Alhambra 1.9TDI-PD 115HP 2001, 58,000 km, AUY engine, Bosch mass airflow sensor: F00C 2G2 056) had the usual ...

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Perhaps someone can tell me what this is supposed to be? Mr. X is an employee of EZAI, the electrical maintenance division of Volkswagen AG, as indicated in his signature.
Does he really not know where the mass airflow sensor is?

Greetings,
Gunther.

Hi!

I doubt that. He probably sent the email from his workplace. And electrical maintenance isn't a particularly exciting field; it doesn't really have anything to do with vehicle manufacturing.
Check the lighting in the halls, inspect the fuse boxes, repair cables or systems, etc.

Hmm, yes, you're probably right.

And maybe, just maybe, it will dawn on those gentlemen that this thing could also be cheaper!

'There are some independent workshops that take advantage of this and sell the DC LMM at the VW price! I know of two such cases. I also know of an Opel service advisor who is registered on this forum. However, in my opinion, it's okay if it benefits the customer, as ultimately the customer benefits.'

Despite all the frustration with VAG, when someone asks for help, do you really need to post their entire address in the forum, just so they can encounter even more problems?

@Rainer and ULF - Please release at least the name as soon as possible.

garth.brooks wrote:

Despite all the trouble with VAG - but if someone asks for help, should one then post their entire address in the forum so that they can experience even more difficulties? @Rainer and ULF - Please release at least the name as soon as possible.

I agree, it's not very nice.