I just got an intake and installed it. When I was removing the stock filter box, I noticed it had a sensor on the stock box cover. I unplugged it, and intalled the new intake.
When I drive the car now, I noticed that when I punch it, once I reach around 3500-4000rpm, the car kinda hesitates/chokes. It didn't do that when I had the stock filter. Any idea what could be the reason it does that??
I just got an intake and installed it. When I was removing the stock filter box, I noticed it had a sensor on the stock box cover.I unplugged it, and intalled the new intake.
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i have an idea...
plug it back in, search on these problems, and lay it as close to the intake as you can ( i assume its an SRI not a CAI, if it is a CAI, drill a hole, put a rubber grommit in and re-install the sensor in there...)
That sensor should be the air intake temp. If it is a CAI you really need to get it into the intake path. If its a WAI then just put it as close to the filter as possible. But MAKE SURE ITS PLUGGED IN! Even if its not in the air flow.. if its as close to the temp as whats going in then it will be fine. Hell one of my friends (on his GA) just leaves it ziptied in his engine bay.. works just fine.
Also you may want to check for leaks. You may be getting air into the system somewhere after the MAF sensor and its throwing off the computer.
I plugged the sensor back in and put it right in front of the Filter... It's still doing the same thing.
I could've sworn I read somewhere that when you put an intake in your car, that you should unplug the battery and plug it back in to reset the computer in the car. Any truth to that?
I plugged the sensor back in and put it right in front of the Filter... It's still doing the same thing.
I could've sworn I read somewhere that when you put an intake in your car, that you should unplug the battery and plug it back in to reset the computer in the car. Any truth to that?
You should reset it using the factory reset mode with the screw on the back of the ECU. Do a search for the self diagnosis mode and it will tell you how to PROPERLY reset it.
Disconnecting the battery does not reset the ECU...
BEFORE your eset it make SURE the IATS (sensor you unplugged) and the MAF are properly connected.
That sensor should be the air intake temp. If it is a CAI you really need to get it into the intake path. If its a WAI then just put it as close to the filter as possible. But MAKE SURE ITS PLUGGED IN! Even if its not in the air flow.. if its as close to the temp as whats going in then it will be fine. Hell one of my friends (on his GA) just leaves it ziptied in his engine bay.. works just fine.
Also you may want to check for leaks. You may be getting air into the system somewhere after the MAF sensor and its throwing off the computer.
How do I know if it's a CAI or WAI?
btw, what does CAI and WAI stand for?
sorry, I'm new to this car thing. I'm trying to learn as much as possible from you guys.
CAI = Cold air intake(draws air in through the fenderwell), WAI = Warm air intake(draws air from the engine bay, filter is visible from under the hood, also called a short ram intake)
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Originally Posted by invisble1
How do I know if it's a CAI or WAI?
btw, what does CAI and WAI stand for?
sorry, I'm new to this car thing. I'm trying to learn as much as possible from you guys.
CAI = Cold air intake(draws air in through the fenderwell), WAI = Warm air intake(draws air from the engine bay, filter is visible from under the hood, also called a short ram intake)
ahhhhhh... got you... lol
Well its a WAI. I live in Florida and with all the rain, I was told water could easily get into my motor with a CAI
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