CEL delemma

[jlewchuk]

hey guys i was wondering if you could help me out.

ive recently installed a short ram intake a week ago or so, and i was runnign alright, but then my CEL went off. well i tried reseting the ECU and it went off, but then i started getting a rough idle. so i took off and cleaned the EGR valve, and now it was idling fine, i rode for a while more and the CEL went off again. i took it to autozone, the code said the engine was running rich. is this because the ecu is picking up the extra air and pushing the injectors. it feels almost like i am getting worse gas mileage. also, now, when i drive, everytime i come to a light, the car idles for like 5 seconds @ 700RPM, then 1 second it will drop to like 500RPM, then return to 700 and be fine...any suggestions?

thanks in advanced, sorry for the long post...

[2xsess]

Subbing since my car does just about the same thing minus the CEL

[Brian MP5T]

Take the CAI off in the winter..

[njaremka]

if you can post the actual code that is being set, it would make diagnostics much, much easier

[ho bag]

Take the CAI off in the winter..
Well its minus 30c here and my ingen isnt giving me any issues.

[mzdalvr]

If its an Injen it shouldn't give you any trouble. Our 2.0 L run on the rich side anyway, but your right about the extra air getting into the engine. It shouldn't cause a CEL though. I'd make sure that you don't have any air leaks at the intake couplings just to make sure. The code you got would be helpful in giving you specific advice.

[671_p5]

just wondering where did you put the IAT sensor?(peep)

[jlewchuk]

okay. thanks for your imput. i am going to make sure all of the coupliungs are tight and run over to autozone for an exact code. the IAT sensor is approwimately 3-4 inches before the MAF. almost the same spot where the stock one was located. why?

[671_p5]

Oh nothing really just throwing out some ideas, but mine is unplugged and feels alot more torquier during autocross I get more tirespin on corners. lol but thats a different story ill stay away now. (poke)

BTW i have that dipping idle too.

[redpr5]

i had a vacuum hose come off on the top of my intake manifold, that threw an immediate check engine light and my car ran like ass till i found it. check all your hoses make sure youre not leaking anywhere
btw i have a SRI as well, and it was just snowing here and i had no problems.

[jlewchuk]

hey i was jst wondering. should i use the new silicone hose that comes with the kit? or will the stock one be sufficient. is there any difference between them? thanx..

[redpr5]

hey i was jst wondering. should i use the new silicone hose that comes with the kit? or will the stock one be sufficient. is there any difference between them? thanx..
im using the new one that came with mine. if it wasnt snowing id take a picture lol
look in my sig tho you can see the red hose up towards the firewall, thats the one im using

[njaremka]

use the injen piece