CAI = stalling
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CAI = stalling
I set up my new Ebay CAI and when I went to start the car, it stalled twice. I don't understand what the problem could be.
I never however cut the air box to allow for the plug connecting into the airbox to be attached. it is plugged in but the part with the little resistor on it is just hanging outside the filter. Could this have anything to do with the stalling? It won't stay started for more than 2 seconds. The maf sensor is connected, all hoses ae attached as well as the vaccum hose.
What could it be?? Could someone post pics of theirs?
Mine is a 95 GLE so if anyone else has one with a CAI it would be great..
I never however cut the air box to allow for the plug connecting into the airbox to be attached. it is plugged in but the part with the little resistor on it is just hanging outside the filter. Could this have anything to do with the stalling? It won't stay started for more than 2 seconds. The maf sensor is connected, all hoses ae attached as well as the vaccum hose.
What could it be?? Could someone post pics of theirs?
Mine is a 95 GLE so if anyone else has one with a CAI it would be great..
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Just the maf harness, leave the maf sensor itself in place. the ecu will go into "limp home" mode and run a default setting for the maf. the engine will not rev over 2500rpm or somewhere around that # with the maf unplugged.
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But the fact that it runs fine without it plugged in is the determining factor of a bad maf.
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Well, the car stalling when you plug the maf harness back in while the car is running is normal, even a maxima with a good maf will stall when it is plugged back in while the engine is running.
But the fact that it runs fine without it plugged in is the determining factor of a bad maf.
But the fact that it runs fine without it plugged in is the determining factor of a bad maf.
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What do I do about the plug that was originally attached to the air filter box? There is no box there now so the end of the plug is just hanging there. What does that do? Is it an O2 sensor? Is it needed? Can I just unplug it and get rid of it?
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Question for anyone....if you unplug the MAF harness...it still runs, but is it safe for the car to run without it? Like can I drive the car for a bit with it unplugged....it being in the "Limp home" mode like I was told
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probably broke and waiting until payday dude
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i don't want to sound like a smart *** but...have you put you maf in correctly? meaning with the arrow (flow) pointng towards the tb? i wouldn't have asked but sometimes the simple things that are missed cause problems - i knocked my maf down twice putting on the intake and no probs.
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i don't want to sound like a smart *** but...have you put you maf in correctly? meaning with the arrow (flow) pointng towards the tb? i wouldn't have asked but sometimes the simple things that are missed cause problems - i knocked my maf down twice putting on the intake and no probs.
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i don't want to sound like a smart *** but...have you put you maf in correctly? meaning with the arrow (flow) pointng towards the tb? i wouldn't have asked but sometimes the simple things that are missed cause problems - i knocked my maf down twice putting on the intake and no probs.
I didn't knock the MAF around or anything...I can't see it damaged or anything...but when I unplugged it it worked...plugged it back in...stalled
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you wanted pics of a cai setup. http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/h...xima/?start=20
those are before final tweaks but a general idea. i have the same year/model as you and had no probs. have you checked for codes? maybe a ecu reset will help?
those are before final tweaks but a general idea. i have the same year/model as you and had no probs. have you checked for codes? maybe a ecu reset will help?
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you wanted pics of a cai setup. http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/h...xima/?start=20
those are before final tweaks but a general idea. i have the same year/model as you and had no probs. have you checked for codes? maybe a ecu reset will help?
those are before final tweaks but a general idea. i have the same year/model as you and had no probs. have you checked for codes? maybe a ecu reset will help?
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not to sure what you mean....I don't have an adaptor piece like the one he has to replace where it went into the air box. Kinda confusing I know but its the other plug next to the Maf plug...once the air box comes out, then there isn't anywhere to put the resistor end of that plug (AIT)? My set up is a little different than his..i'll try to get some pics
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not to sure what you mean....I don't have an adaptor piece like the one he has to replace where it went into the air box. Kinda confusing I know but its the other plug next to the Maf plug...once the air box comes out, then there isn't anywhere to put the resistor end of that plug (AIT)? My set up is a little different than his..i'll try to get some pics
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yea, the one off of ebay has an extra hole in it almost as small as the vaccum hole...its right next to the hose coming out of the intake and into the motor block...should I cap it off completely?
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AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE LARGER PICTURE OF THE LINK...THERE ARE 4 TUBES COMING OUT OF THE METAL ADAPTOR......
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=120316908579
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=120316908579
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dude, you paid $46 shipped for that crap??? mine was $25 and it's a true fender well intake. get rid of the mid pipe (sell it). use only the maf adapter and filter keeping everything before that stock - tb, rubber accordion coupler, resonator, maf and then adapter and filter.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
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dude, you paid $46 shipped for that crap??? mine was $25 and it's a true fender well intake. get rid of the mid pipe (sell it). use only the maf adapter and filter keeping everything before that stock - tb, rubber accordion coupler, resonator, maf and then adapter and filter.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
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dude, you paid $46 shipped for that crap??? mine was $25 and it's a true fender well intake. get rid of the mid pipe (sell it). use only the maf adapter and filter keeping everything before that stock - tb, rubber accordion coupler, resonator, maf and then adapter and filter.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
i have a weird feeling something might be wrong about your install but need to see a pic.
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lol...sorry about that...I may very well send a code, but I only intaleed it like 2 or 3 days ago so I havent gotten out to Canadian Tire or Nissan to check it...the CEL never came on...I have another MAF to put in but never had the chance cause my nan passed away a couple of days ago and that sorta put things on hold..
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yeah, but I don't see how I could have damaged it...i took it out...laid it down gently ( cause i knew it was fragile) and put it back on again...I have another one but i don't know if when I took it out of the other max i have if I damaged it as well