Hey guys, my car's AIR MASS METER is now dead. Car's running bad, horrible idle, even shuts off sometimes at intersections. I'm getting about 350 kms to a tank of decent highway driving at 80km/h. I was wondering if anyone has any creative idea's to make a last ditch effort to see if I can save my air mass meter from replacement, perhaps a quick fix, or a temp. one. Please let me know.

Secondly, incase i do have to change it ASAP, since it is an expensive part; does anyone know any place i can get the best bang for the buck on one? I don't know if getting a used ones even an idea to ever consider, since this is a known problem with many c-class mercedes. So if you guys can let me know about a great deal anywhere, or after market solutions, that be helpful. thanks.