According to Wikipedia (which offers a great geeky definition) – “an air flow meter, is a device that measures air flow, i.e. how much air is flowing through a tube. It does not measure the volume of the air passing through the tube, it measures the actual speed of the air flowing through the device in a defined time segment. Thus air flow meters are simply an application of mass flow meters for a special medium. Typically, mass air flow measurements are expressed in the units of kilograms per second ”
The cost of a used Air Flow Meter can range from $25-$30 in some vehicles and upwards of $315 for a 2012 Mercedes S550
| Vehicle | Rebuilt/New | Recycled | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ford Mustang | $216.00 | $15.00 | $201.00 |
| 2005 Chevy Impala | $378.00 | $20.00 | $358.00 |
| 2002 Toyota Camry | $249.00 | $25.00 | $224.00 |
| 2007 Nissan Versa | $352.00 | $25.00 | $327.00 |
| 2007 Mercedes CLK550 | $687.00 | $75.00 | $612.00 |
| 2009 Honda Civic | $311.00 | $25.00 | $286.00 |
Look for water contamination, breakage, battery acid damage. (Get a picture if you can, if not, ask your salesperson). It’s common for the electric plug to get damaged during dismantling or as a result of a collision.
Easy install, very straight forward.
Just keep things clean and check the plug from time to time during oil changes or routine maintenance.