Cold Air Intake

[doomhunter69]

I just installed a new K&N cold air intake and it runs good until you release the gas and it starts to feel like it is choking and studders a little bit i sent this also on the v6mustang.com and someone said that theres does it to is this a normal thing when you install it or something else.

[J]

Vacuum leak?

[yosemiddysam]

Turn the key of and on a few times then take the car out a drive the shit outta it for about half an hour. Then get a bite to eat or just chill for twenty-thirty minutes and do the same and drive the same. Sometimes it takes a few trips to get your Computer retrained to different settings. I have had problems like that and this normally worked. Hope it helps ya.

[doomhunter69]

so the computer just needs to reset itself ok

[doomhunter69]

got a question i called K&N and asked them also and they said it takes about 250 miles for the computer to change over does that sound right to anyone who has installed one before and how long did it take for it to finally chage over

[J]

I never had it do that, Did you hook up the tube from the valve cover to the back of the intake?

[01FR500]

I've heard of the engine needing to be reset but not to that extent. I had no problems with my CAI. I regularly disconnect the battery to work on stuff and drive it afterwards with no problems.

[doomhunter69]

yeah i double checked everything and got a question i notice that the little rubber seal that you put on the metal cover was really loose and ready to fall off could that cause it to act up

[J]

of course, I was going to ask you that, but figured you checked. Any leak in that area will cause issues.

[VP_96COBRA]

fix that and you should be good to go. also for further reference if your taking stuff off or putting stuff on disconnect the battery it automatically resets itself and calibrates itself again

[AmericanMetal]

VP96Cobra pretty much nailed it but if also by any chance you were really getting wild with the tools wanting to get it done quick, check the throttle body, TPS, all that stuff in case it got knocked hard. (Part of my intake system fell victim to some hard hits and it threw off the air/fuel ratio.)

[VP_96COBRA]

lol damn but what am i saying ive done it too! over torque'd, cut my self, broke shit... it happens lol. either way your problem should be fixed and if not what we said fixes it well continue to troubleshoot

[doomhunter69]

ok here is what i did today i took the whole thing apart took my time putting all back together again from step one and took my time i put that little rubber seal around the metal housing for the air filter checked the hoses for leaks unhooked the negative cable for the battery took out for a drive and seems to be better but it does still jerk a little bit when i release the gas now here was a question i should of asked at the beginning is now i put it on a stock engine with no mods is there anything else i should do or adjust

[VP_96COBRA]

what kind of car is this on again? check your throttle body it might be sticking or also your sensor MAF could have gotten dirty

[doomhunter69]

its on a 2001 v6 3.8L auto and i am sorry still learning here what should i check for and what would be the best way to clean the MAF

[VP_96COBRA]

ummm for mine i went to Napa and bought electronic connector cleaner for the MAF but dont spray it directly on the sensor to much cause its highly sensetive hold it a decent distance you know what i mean? for the throttly body just flip it back and forth and see if it sticks if it does get some carb cleaner from napa as well. what do you mean you put it on a stock engine with no mods? im confused now lol. is it just the filter or is it a cold air kit?did you put anything on the intake to clean or recharge it or is it a brand new one?

[doomhunter69]

lol sorry i got one of the k&n cold air intakes that's all sorry and yeah i sprayed some of the charging fluid from k&n also :P

[VP_96COBRA]

that fluid could have gotten on the MAF (i dont think you have to spray the fluid on the new ones) how longn did you let it sit before putting it all together and driving it after you sprayed it?

[doomhunter69]

um about 10 minutes and i think you are right i thought it was like a regular K&N so you might be right

[VP_96COBRA]

when you first but them they dont need to be charged. was it already redish(the filter)? and for future reference let it sit at leat 30 min before installing because all that stuff gets sucked in your engine and on your MAF which i think might be the prob you got some on there

[doomhunter69]

yeah take care of that in the morning yeah it was a red filter and thanks alot man for helping

[VP_96COBRA]

anytime. thats what these things are here for. i use it all the time for help and advice

[VP_96COBRA]

and to piss people off (thats the funnest one)

[doomhunter69]

well i cleaned everything out and still is acting the same so i think the air to fuel ration is messed up is that something i can do or do i have to take it to the shop and if i can do it myself how would i do it

[VP_96COBRA]

its only a 01 and doesnt have that many miles on it i assume. what are your miles?