Second Hand Vauxhall Tigra Air Flow Meter

It depends on the engine. The Tigra Twin Top (2004–2009) and the original Tigra (1994–2001) were fitted with petrol engines, and some of these used a mass air flow (MAF) sensor as part of the fuelling system, so the part does exist on certain variants. However, if your Tigra has a carburettor-fed engine from the earlier generation, it will not use a MAF sensor at all, so check your engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check before ordering.

The Tigra Twin Top ran from 2004 to 2009 as a single generation, so on paper a 2004 and 2007 car from the same engine family are close candidates for interchange. That said, engine code is the critical factor — a MAF sensor matched to the same engine code is a much safer starting point than year alone. Confirm the match with the breaker against your registration before buying, as ancillary component specifications can change within a production run.

Trim level does not affect MAF sensor fitment — what matters is the engine code, not whether the car is badged as a Sport or a base model. Both variants sharing the same engine code will use the same air flow meter, so do not pay extra or search specifically by trim name. You may find cosmetic differences between trim levels when collecting from a breaker, but these are irrelevant to the sensor itself.

For most applications the MAF sensor is matched to the engine rather than the gearbox, so whether your Tigra has a manual or automatic gearbox is unlikely to change which sensor you need. Engine code and fuel type remain the most important details to supply to the breaker. That said, always confirm with the breaker against your registration to rule out any ECU or fuelling calibration differences tied to transmission type.

The Tigra shares its engine family with models like the Corsa and Astra, so cross-model interchange is genuinely possible where the engine codes match exactly. If a Corsa B or Astra carries the same engine code as your Tigra, the MAF sensor may well be identical. Always verify the engine code match with the breaker rather than relying on model name alone, as minor specification differences can exist even between engines with similar designations.

The 1.8 16v engine was used across several Vauxhall models of the same era, which generally makes sourcing a used MAF sensor more straightforward as breakers will have stripped it from multiple donor vehicles. Supply your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) when requesting quotes on Findapart, as this is more precise than engine size alone and helps the breaker identify the correct unit quickly. Bear in mind that ECU pairing or coding requirements are something to raise directly with the breaker, as this is not something that can be confirmed in advance.