Advice Needed

Hey all, I need some help,

I just bought a 2000 Jetta GLX VR6 yesterday (with 42000 kms on it) and as I was driving it home (after about 4 hours of driving, not all at once) the CEL came on and it flashed "Emissions Workshop!".

Now I have searched and found out that it is most likely the MAF and that it is a common problem that should be under a warranty. I have 7 months left on the regular powertrain warranty and I bought an extra 2 years of an independent company's warranty.

So am I going to have to pay for this? The car is only 1 day old (to me) and I have contacted the dealer to let them know, they set up the appointment. Also, will it be the MAF or something else like the O2 sensor?

Thanks in advance!

You never know what it is until you have the codes checked. Some AutoZone stores will scan it with a generic scanner for free. It usually doesn't say MAF failure though. You can post the results. Several VW dealers have a poor practice of charging a diagnostic fee even if it is a warranty item. Failed MAF's are common on your vehicle, but I don't remember if the VR6 is under the extended warranty. Are you covered under the basic warranty? If not then I would do the job yourself as you can use a 2.0 MAF, you just have to remove it from the outer housing for it to work (ithe sensor itself has the same Bosch part # and is alot cheaper). You can get them on-line for <$50.

VR6 is covered under the extended 7 yr warranty .. I just had my 2001 replaced a few months ago ... practically had to fight with the dealer on it though .. they gave me the old "we'll have to charge for a diagnostic anyway" until I told them I knew the part is under warranty and I was 99% certain it was the maf ( I had it vag-comm'd by an independent party)

VWOA may be getting better, but it's not passing onto the dealers I have contact with however :(