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Jan 30, 9:28 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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> > Hello!
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> > I recently changed my stock Intake with any aftermarket intake by K&N.
> > Couple of days ago i gat a check engine light came on and my traction
> > light started to flash. I check all the connections on the intake. All
> > are tight and found no loose ends. When i took it to the mechanic he
> > told me that there is a air leak in the system. I am running out of
> > options, if i can't find an solution i guess have to put it back to
> > stock and take it back to the dealer to get them to fix it.
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> > Before i do that, are there any comments or help that can help me
> > solve the problem. Like some kind of spray i can use so i can see
> > where the air leak is coming from. I heard that i can use braking
> > spray to use around the intake and see if there is any change in the
> > RPM of the car is that true?
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> > Thank You
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> When you took the car to a mechanic, did he hook up an OBD scan tool to
> pull
> the trouble codes? If so, what were the trouble codes?
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> There are a few faults that can give you a check engine light and
fla****ng
> traction light both at the same time. The ones that come to mind are a
> problem with a wheel speed sensor and related circuit; a problem with
the
> throttle linkage; an air leak in the system, a disconnected mass air
flow
> ("MAF") sensor; or a contaminated MAF sensor from over-oiling the K&N
air
> filter. Pulling the trouble codes will point you in the right direction.
> You can borrow one at some auto parts stores like AutoZone if the
mechanic
> did not list the specific numerical trouble codes. Once you have the
> trouble codes, post them here and I'll try to narrow down the possible
> causes for you.
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> As far a finding a leak in the intake system, spraying carburetor
cleaner
> around the hose can sometimes do the trick. If the leak sucks in the
> carburetor cleaner, engine RPM will increase slightly. This is not the
> best
> approach because the carb cleaner can dissolve rubber and plastic and is
> very flammable.
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> While you're checking, make sure that you properly re-connected the MAF
> sensor and that you did not disturb the throttle cable.
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> I am not a big fan of aftermarket "high performance" air filters,
> especially
> the kind that use a permanent filter that uses oil to trap dirt. In
order
> to increase air flow into the engine, most aftermarket air filters allow
> very fine particulates to pass through into the engine because the fine
> particulate dust tends to clog the filter, restricting air flow. Of
> course,
> the fine dust will contribute to increased engine wear and more rapid
oil
> contamination, so you need to change the engine oil at or before the
> automaker's recommended oil change interval. The other problem with the
> filters that use an oiled element is that some of the components in the
> oil
> will eva****ate and contaminate the hot wire in the MAF sensor, and as
the
> hot wire becomes coated, it does not sense the air flow properly, making
> the
> engine computer think that there is less air flow passing through and
make
> the air/fuel mixture too lean, reducing engine performance.
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> Ray O
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Hey Ray,
Yeah after i took it to the mechanic he told me the error codes and
explaned the codes. and it said a air leak,i just want to make sure if
anyone had any similiar problems
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The reason I asked for the specific error codes is that AFAIK, there is no
error code for "air leak."
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Ray O
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