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Car wont start after installing intake

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silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 My wife was trying to be nice, shes not into cars but she did buy my a CAI for me car. It was from ebay, somehting simple but it was the thought that counts.After installing the CAI my car wont start, it starts up, gauges all move and then cuts off, i tried again and it sounded like a little back fire. I gave up and put on my stock intake and now its all fine. What did i do wrong?

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:40am
hvtopiwala
Winter Park
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 did u disconnect the battery for like 5 minutes and then reconnect?

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:45am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 No, was i supposed to?

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:47am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
double check the clamps and seals around the throttle body and tubes for a secure fit

also make sure your MAF sensor is securely in place and all wires are connected

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:52am
hvtopiwala
Winter Park
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
silver07tc wrote:
No, was i supposed to?


yea u were

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:56am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 The intake she got me said it was for my car, now there wasnt anyplace where that tube connects too like on the stock on, it just had the adaptor for the that air sensor

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:56am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
there are two vital things for a functioning intake

1. connection and tight seal to the throttle body

2. connection of the air sensor (for proper ECU reading)


(of course the filter)

[#] Oct 04, 2007 10:58am
RoulettetC
Frederick
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 It should turn off the first time and then start up normally the second time. Check the few things orin mentioned because that can definitely affect it. Also, the battery needs to be disconnected for 5 minutes to adjust to the new amount of air flow. Let us know.


-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:00am
hvtopiwala
Winter Park
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 also, do u have a picture or ebay auction link?

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:04am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 I dont have a pic of it, i can hunt one down online. Next time i'll be able to work on the car is monday so i'll let you guys know how it goes. Alittle more detail, when it started is was a quick cut off, it did even try to stay on.

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:08am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
disconnecting the battery will help because it resets the ECU, then it will continue to adjust while you drive

if the air sensor wasn't hooked up and the battery disconnected, the computer will think there is a problem and shut off the car

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:13am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 What all has to be reset when i plug the battery back in with the windows and all.

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:16am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
after disconnecting the battery and reconnecting, systems will reset on their own

don't freak out if windows and sunroof do not function as they should, that's normal, it will go back to normal

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:17am
RoulettetC
Frederick
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 Often times the sunroof resets its self, but from each door you need to hold the window button down for at least three seconds until they both go up and down with auto feature.


-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:18am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 what is up with that anyways with the windows and sun roof. Is it the same in the xb,xa or xd. I know no other car that does that.

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:22am
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 If your car kept stalling the MAF wasnt reading properly. Those ebay intakes are tricky. I see you have a 07. they will advertised that a intake will fit a 07 but wont. 05-06 have the same MAF and 07-08 have the same thus far. Or if it did fit like it was pose to. The seal around the piping wasnt solid enuff and may was leaking air

A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:22am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Where i screwed down the MAF the holes didnt line up right so i had to drill the holes bigger and get bigger screws, i think im just going to return it.... well i hope i can return it

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:25am
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 Yea if the holes didnt line up right it wasnt for a 07. Plus the MAF wasnt reading right causin ur car to stall and if it wouldve start. Ur engine light woulda came on. Yea send that back. Trust me i went thro the same thing. So i said f it and bought a fujita and love it

A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:29am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 should i just go to the dealership and buy a trd CAI or shop around. I dont want to go through any more trouble with a new car.

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:34am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
a TRD intake is still just an intake, the same thing can happen if not installed properly

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:36am
07TouringCoupe
Baltimore
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 No not to the dealer. They will over price the shit outta you. They will probably say 400 bucks. So what i would do is go back on ebay and search fujita intakes. When it pops up they will say 212 or best offer with free shipping. Offer them 150 and they should take it. Make sure its for a 07 tho. Thats what i did. Most of the guys on here have injen but there's alot with fujita to. It's a good intake sounds great and most important the cheapest out there that's brand new. Good luck buddy

A car is only as good as it's driver.
[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:39am
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 sounds good, thanks

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:40am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
http://www.clubsciontc.co...ita-Cold-Air-Intakes.html
^PM CarCandy, he'll hook you up on Fujita, authorized dealer

[#] Oct 04, 2007 11:43am
jr07mica
Cedartown
Georgia, US
  • Tire Changer
 make sure the sensor is facing the same way it was on your factory one cuz i got a free fujita intake but it was for a 05 and my car is an 07 and the sensor was flipped around and i turn it on and it would do the same thing so i had to make a gasket for it and flip it around and i have no trouble with it any more

[#] Oct 04, 2007 02:03pm
exiled622
San Diego
California, US
  • Scion Guru
 maybe she bought you the wrong year intake.. cuz the MAF sensor is different on the 05-06 and you have an 07 right? so that might be your answer...

[#] Oct 04, 2007 02:08pm
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