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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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Custom CAI Idle issue...

Just took off my M7 Super AGS intake because i got an AcessPORT and Alta claims that they can make the tune work for that intake...probably just because they cant get anyone to buy their POS intake...anyways I digress. I build a custom CAI which is pretty much just a cone filter attatched to the MAF and it sounds nasty and feels really natural when stepping into the car and the throttle isn't being glitchy but my idle is fluctuating about 50-150 rpms as well as turbo psi fluctuating and im not sure why...it almos sounds like my car is about to stall out but my engine revs up to prevent it. and worst part....it only does this around 75% of the time. the other 25% of the time its completely fine....any ideas on how to fix this??? HELP!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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did you talk to alta?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:05 AM
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Is your car an Auto?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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figured out the problem....this was unhooked.....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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this is the CAI i made....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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your vacuum tube?
of course it idled like hell, have you ever heard a person do a seafoam treatment? the car sounds like it's going to implode
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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hahah i guess when I removed the M7 intake i pulled it off by accident and just didnt notice....i feel dumb hahah
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Now wipe out that engine bay! Good lawd, its filthy
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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wait, what was unhooked? because I have a DOS intake and mine does the same thing..
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mini4tide
Now wipe out that engine bay! Good lawd, its filthy
just took it on a road trip to go snowboarding...open hood scoop...well you know the rest haha
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by p8ntbollr
wait, what was unhooked? because I have a DOS intake and mine does the same thing..
On the passenger side of your engine on the top left corner there is a hose that is plugged in. It is the PCV hose that goes from that spot into the intake manifold. It idles like death if it is unplugged.

 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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I dont see any picture...... anyone else???
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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I see it but ill post it again...
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
what an idiot....

Me???

I see the new one but the old one still says 404 media not found.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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Awwwe ********... now it shows up......
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SVT2MCS
Awwwe ********... now it shows up......
Okay well now that we all see the same thing...thats what was unhooked so if yours is unhooked..thats why ur idle is off
 
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