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Engine light on after installing Intake?

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07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 I jus bought a fujita CAI and installed it on yesterday. Well today on my way driving home from work my engine light came on. When i pulled over i saw nothin out of the ordinary. Can someone help me?

A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] Sep 13, 2007 08:30pm
Whocares05050
Jensen Beach
Florida, US
  • Detailer
 Could be beasue of the oil in the filter. take out the maf sensor, clean it with maf cleaner, then reinstall it. If that dosnt work , then you may have somehow damaged the maf and have to replace it ( in which cost more than the intake )

either way, get the code checked at the dealer, or an autoparts store

[#] Sep 13, 2007 08:34pm
Mayo
Rockville
Maryland, US
  • The Guru
 The same thing happened to me when I installed my Injen CAI. Try disconnecting your battery for 5-10 mins and then reconnect it. Reset your windows and drive easy for the next ~100 miles.

If you CEL doesn't come on, you should be golden. If it does, take it to the dealer or autozone.

edit: I would do this before fiddling with your MAF.


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[#] Sep 13, 2007 08:48pm
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 ^^^ ill try this but do you have anymore suggestions

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[#] Sep 13, 2007 11:00pm
Aciidsneaker
Marshfield
Wisconsin, US
When you installed it did you un-hook the battery? If not it means you did not reset your ECU, so your car is thinking it still has the stock filter on thus Check engine light is on. You can try that to reset the ECU if you don't want to lose your Trip Meter.

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[#] Sep 14, 2007 01:24am
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 Actually i didnt unhook my battery when i installed it but once i saw it was on when i got home i check the MAF my vaccuum lines and all components that deal when the intake and then i unhooked my battery and let the ecu reset. It went off, if it comes back on then what.

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[#] Sep 14, 2007 11:14am
exiled622
San Diego
California, US
  • Scion Guru
 repeat the process... and if that doesnt work... go to kragen or autozone and borrow an obd2 reader... that should tell you why your CEL is on then you can go from there...

[#] Sep 14, 2007 11:18am
Whocares05050
Jensen Beach
Florida, US
  • Detailer
 You need to let the car idle for 5 minutes to get use to the changes, you also need to drive it easy for the next 50 miles.

you car has to learn your new modification, you cant just bolt it on , and then rev it to 6k, then go race.

Your car wont respond to well to it.

[#] Sep 14, 2007 11:19am
RoulettetC
Frederick
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 After installation did you turn the car on and it shut off within two seconds. It does this so the ECU can adjust to the new airflow. Mine did and then it was golden on the second startup. If that didn't happen to you I would say definitely disconnect the battery for a bit and try again.

Actually, it is recommended to disconnect your battery for 5 min after installation, for this problem.


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[#] Sep 14, 2007 11:20am
Aciidsneaker
Marshfield
Wisconsin, US
Hope it works out had the same thing that RoulettetC where the car turned off after 2 seconds and then started it up and worked just fine, remember to reset your windows including sunroof.



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[#] Sep 14, 2007 12:27pm
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 well everythin is good now. Yes when i first turned the car on after unhooking the battery it did shut off. Then i recracked it over and it ran like butter. No engine light and ima drive easy for a few miles and i should be good. Thanks guys for your help. If i have any more problems i will post it

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[#] Sep 14, 2007 08:48pm
BoiseAuctioneer
Boise
Idaho, US
  • Window Washer
 I bet you did the same thing I did and burned out your o2 sensor! It sucks. Just put your stock intake box back on. If it does not work take it to the dealership and I bet 20 bucks its your o2 sensor!

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[#] Sep 27, 2007 11:48am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Nah, it takes more than just a little drive to burn up an O2. With an engine light coming on right after an intake install, it's just a fluctuation in exhaust flow. Backing the O2 off or bypassing it will cure this.


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[#] Sep 27, 2007 12:19pm
BoiseAuctioneer
Boise
Idaho, US
  • Window Washer
 I wish you the best let us know!

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[#] Sep 27, 2007 12:21pm
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 I havent had a problem wit it for a couple of weeks now so im pretty sure everythin is ok

A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] Sep 27, 2007 01:32pm

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