you cant underestimate what a service will do to your car! Was this service an oil change or anything else? The way that post was made it sounds like you didnt do it yourself, and if not its something you should learn! Really easy will save you loads meaning the savings can be put towards more regular servicing, millers oil, engine flush etc!

 

Was the exhasut changed at the same time? If so then it is likely that this is what has caused the power increase (the old one may have become blocked by rusted baffles inside it)

 

My problem is having the time and inclination to do the work myself, also in having time to have the car off the road.. so I booked it in while i was away at a conference in London.. normally i do repairs and servicing myself.

I think most of the performance loss was down to the intercooler hose, there was a great big chunk torn out. quite well hidden too, seems quite logical, I think I had tried 3 MAF's.. without success... possibly because the MAF wasn't the cause of the prob.

Main point is that if you think your MAF has gone, check the intercooler hoses first..

Just need some new springs and shocks now.. and the babes complete for a bit..

 

My MAF and intercooler hoses went at the same time! Took a while to sort as couldnt find a split in hose anywhere, diagnosed by boost gauge and I had a mafam but think it was the torrential rain that ruined my maf.