Check for air leaks. Make sure everything is tight. The system is too lean because you have un-metered air getting in your system.I installed a Volant Intake and when I drive in the streets it fine. But when I hit the highway my check engine light turns on. Any other upgrades I need to do for it to go away? Need help
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Would I be able to feel the air leaks just revving the engine? Or should I just uninstall and install again?DopeEffect said:Check for air leaks. Make sure everything is tight. The system is too lean because you have un-metered air getting in your system.
Depends on the air leak. If it's minor, you might be better off spraying some water from a spray bottle on the intake hose and see where it's leaking due to the air disturbing the water and creating tiny bubbles. However it might be large enough to hear it. I would have someone in the car holding it at 1200 - 2000 RPM and listen for an air leak. I had a few air leaks when I first installed my volant. One was where the MAF sensor mates with the air box because the gasket they provide is a joke. The other air leaks I had was where it mounts to the throttle body and the rubber sleeve that connects the hard plastic tube to the MAF sensor.Would I be able to feel the air leaks just revving the engine? Or should I just uninstall and install again?
Thanks a lot for the advice. Really really helpful. I will check it out this weekend. Hope it's just a leak and nothing else.DopeEffect said:Depends on the air leak. If it's minor, you might be better off spraying some water from a spray bottle on the intake hose and see where it's leaking due to the air disturbing the water and creating tiny bubbles. However it might be large enough to hear it. I would have someone in the car holding it at 1200 - 2000 RPM and listen for an air leak. I had a few air leaks when I first installed my volant. One was where the MAF sensor mates with the air box because the gasket they provide is a joke. The other air leaks I had was where it mounts to the throttle body and the rubber sleeve that connects the hard plastic tube to the MAF sensor.
I forgot to ask but did you disconnect the battery when you swapped out the intake? Because you have to disconnect the MAF sensor, its recommended to disconnect the negative cable from the battery. If not, you might want to disconnect it for a couple hours to reset the ECU. Then do a throttle relearn even though that's honestly the hardest thing to do with this car because I can never tell if its worked or not. I still feel the engine light is from an air leak but it's something to consider.Thanks a lot for the advice. Really really helpful. I will check it out this weekend. Hope it's just a leak and nothing else.
I didn't actually. Forgot all about removing the battery. And I had no idea how to take out the MAF sensor?. I didn't know how to unplug it and it felt like I was going to break the plastic piece. Should I disconnect the battery now and see if that'll work?DopeEffect said:I forgot to ask but did you disconnect the battery when you swapped out the intake? Because you have to disconnect the MAF sensor, its recommended to disconnect the negative cable from the battery. If not, you might want to disconnect it for a couple hours to reset the ECU. Then do a throttle relearn even though that's honestly the hardest thing to do with this car because I can never tell if its worked or not. I still feel the engine light is from an air leak but it's something to consider.
Wont hurt. Just leave it unplugged for a couple hours, then turn it on and take it for a spin. See if that fixes it.I didn't actually. Forgot all about removing the battery. And I had no idea how to take out the MAF sensor��. I didn't know how to unplug it and it felt like I was going to break the plastic piece. Should I disconnect the battery now and see if that'll work?
When resetting the ECU by disconnecting the battery. Will it reset any other stuff like the radio or the information on the dash?DopeEffect said:Wont hurt. Just leave it unplugged for a couple hours, then turn it on and take it for a spin. See if that fixes it.
No. I had my car disconnected for 2 weeks. No issues.When resetting the ECU by disconnecting the battery. Will it reset any other stuff like the radio or the information on the dash?
Btw since you said the gasket was no good. did you put a new one on? Or just removed it entirelyDopeEffect said:No. I had my car disconnected for 2 weeks. No issues.