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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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cold air intake -help-

Two and a half feet of flex hose $5 - funnel $1.50 - homemade cold air intake priceless . Ok with that out the way I made a cold air intake installed it and it works fine . My problem is that while driving ,idle is good but coming to a stop or depressn the clutch the rpm drops and stalls the engine . My quess is that it has to do with the air\fuel ratio am i correct in this assumption ? How would one go about addusting the air\fuel mix . In advance thanx to all .
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Did you do anything else to affect the idle? I don't think a homemade CAI would do that.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Did you disconnect any of the wiring? If you did, recheck the connections.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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show some pics?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HallKemar
show some pics?
More detail of this work would help, as well as spelling.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo1er
More detail of this work would help, as well as spelling.


I agree with this man.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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flex hoses and funnels... i wonder what you did. pictures would definitely help. if this happened only after the custom intake install than you should check all the connections. make sure the air temp sensor is connected and your maf sensor is back in place although any of those wouldn't just shut the car down.... maybe your not getting enough air when your throttle butterflies are closing as you slow down. can't really tell you anything before we see some pictures.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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or maybe your idle is setted too low? my idle's set real low because my throttle sensor is damaged..
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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or maybe your idle is setted too low? my idle's set real low because my throttle sensor is damaged..
check the fluid as well. Even low blinker fluid can kill a good CAI.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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check the fluid as well. Even low blinker fluid can kill a good CAI.
you should change your custom title under your name to "post *****" or "most-unrelated-offtopic-poster-ever!" cause i noticed almost 99% of the posts you make are like that.

hahaha kidding man. it's 4am and i'm still not sleepy.... and i'm drugged from the percocets i take these days after my opperation.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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you should change your custom title under your name to "post *****"
Sorry, not quite there with you yet, I will let you know when i get there on Altima.org.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Ok I installed it after the maf senser didn't disconnect anything and it didn't do this before . I can feather the throttle or down shift and it not cut off .
here are links to the pics
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture071.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture072.jpg
thanx to those with usefull info
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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I had this issue for awhile when I made mine (although I didn't take QUITE the same approach as you) and had the same problem. Could not figure out for the life of me what it was. Then my buddy noticed that everything wasn't quite "together" real tight, so I tried a few things to get all my piping sealed up better, and that did the trick for the most part. So make sure all your connections (in the piping, tubing, whatever) are as tight as possible.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Haha, that's ghetto fabulous, I have the same funnel, but I use it for OIL!
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by blackonblue
Ok I installed it after the maf senser didn't disconnect anything and it didn't do this before . I can feather the throttle or down shift and it not cut off .
here are links to the pics
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture071.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture072.jpg
thanx to those with usefull info
ok, nobody sees that the "funnel" is AFTER THE MAF and FILTER?

You could be sucking up dirt and rocks, with no way to filter them. Looks like it rained the night before, water's an issue as well. Also, I doubt that would give any gains at all. your MAF sensor is getting an inaccurate reading as well.

Change it back to stock, your car will behave normally.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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You hit it on the head....
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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I put a inline filter to the throttlebody so it wouldnt get debre or water in there so I'll try to seal everything up nice and tight . If that doesn't work I'm going to reroute the piping to the cone filter . thanx alot and yes I am ghetto fabulous
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by blackonblue
I put a inline filter to the throttlebody so it wouldnt get debre or water in there so I'll try to seal everything up nice and tight . If that doesn't work I'm going to reroute the piping to the cone filter . thanx alot and yes I am ghetto fabulous
still doesn't change the fact that your MAF's not getting a correct reading.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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no wonder it wasn't working... your going to keep having problems with that setup. listen to tavrish.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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hey kormax, you got a cool thing under your Name, and Yes I do understand it.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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hey kormax, you got a cool thing under your Name, and Yes I do understand it.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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When you suck up air that hasent gone past the MAF sensor, your car will not work properly. This is the reason why your car stalls on you while driving. If you want to make a "ghetto fabulous" intake. Run some type of piping before the MAF, not after.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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I wish images weren't blocked at school. Now that I'm home...WOW. You are completely oblivious to how our intake system works. Follow what was said above to fix your problem.

What's with the valve cover breather? You have the stock intake resonator and a place to "plug" it into and yet you leave an open port and put a breather filter on the end of the hose coming from the valve cover? That will cause issues as well if you don't atleast plug up the resonator hole.

What is your problem?
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tatanko
I wish images weren't blocked at school. Now that I'm home...WOW. You are completely oblivious to how our intake system works. Follow what was said above to fix your problem.

What's with the valve cover breather? You have the stock intake resonator and a place to "plug" it into and yet you leave an open port and put a breather filter on the end of the hose coming from the valve cover? That will cause issues as well if you don't atleast plug up the resonator hole.

What is your problem?
needs more bling under te hood.

If you notice, he also NEONS
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Neons FTL....
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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I didnt' read all of the posts, but I would up the idle if you havent already tried this. I had the problem with my motorcycle, not that it's the same, but when I would stop it would cut off. I upped the idle and it has been fine.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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I didnt' read all of the posts, but I would up the idle if you havent already tried this. I had the problem with my motorcycle, not that it's the same, but when I would stop it would cut off. I upped the idle and it has been fine.
Please ignore this man's comment. This will not fix your problem, we've told you what your problem(s) are.

Thanks, FL600, but this won't fix his problem.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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That is infact the ugliest thing I've ever seen, yet I'd be interested to see a dyno on it haha.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I guess I'll read the whole thing next time. Didnt look at the pictures until now. My bad. Hopefully it's back to stock, or it'll be back to the shop.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Ok I installed it after the maf senser didn't disconnect anything and it didn't do this before . I can feather the throttle or down shift and it not cut off .
here are links to the pics
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture071.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture072.jpg
thanx to those with usefull info
why the f*** is there a funnel under your car? I pray for the day you go over a speed bump
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Ok hear is the up-date the orgianl funnal is now trash was eatn by the road considering the 2.5 drop in the front lol and i have put back to stock runs good . Cant blame me for tryn lol .
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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its gunna be funny when u go through a puddle
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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lol no but i have scooped up some gravel lmao but like i said i have convered it back to stock
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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That was the most ridiculous, obsurd, very eye hurting thing I have ever seen done to a Maxima intake. Next time read more before you do anything.
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