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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Check engine light / cold air intake

did we ever figure out a way to stop the check engine light from turning on?
its always the same code.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Mine only turns on when I drive into the city. My car apparently hates cities.

It *is* pretty annoying, though, as it happens EVERY time I drive into the city, and always the same P0171 code. Then I have to either beat on my car when I get her back out to the county or unplug the ECU when I get a chance.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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I've never gotten a CEL from my intake.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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I was thinking about taking the piggyback out of the loop for a couple trips into the city to see if that makes a difference. If it does, I'm sure the "P0171 - System too lean" is something that can be tuned out.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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never threw one (knock on wood) from my cai..interesteing...
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Well mines constantly on

Not because of the intake but because of the 2nd o2 sensor which is reading more airflow.

The guys at haltech told me how to fix it cause he did the same thing to his evolution ix but I forgot. He said something about using a hose or some sort of pipe.

I know it may sound simple, but did you forget to put the 1st o2 sensor bolted back on?

Never heard of an intake causing a CEL.

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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Well mines constantly on

Not because of the intake but because of the 2nd o2 sensor which is reading more airflow.

The guys at haltech told me how to fix it cause he did the same thing to his evolution ix but I forgot. He said something about using a hose or some sort of pipe.

I know it may sound simple, but did you forget to put the 1st o2 sensor bolted back on?

Never heard of an intake causing a CEL.

O2 sensor can't cause the code they're talking about. As for fixing your O2 sensor, there's a howto about it. Very easy, just need a couple of 18mm antifoulers and a drill bit.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Yea mine too... code was "running lean" (dont know the number)

Comes on and off, trying to figure out the situation on when it turns off or on, but it is random.

Reset the ECU
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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yeah its pretty infuriating,
maybe ROCK might have an answer for us?
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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is this only with the RRM CAI? this thread is the first time ive heard of the CAI throwing a code too.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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^^ was wondering that too. Ive had my Injen CAI for about 10k miles now with no CEL.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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There a few posts about this already. I know i posted about this a few times because my RRM CAI had the code come on many times, eventually i just took it off.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MITVRX
Well mines constantly on

Not because of the intake but because of the 2nd o2 sensor which is reading more airflow.

The guys at haltech told me how to fix it cause he did the same thing to his evolution ix but I forgot. He said something about using a hose or some sort of pipe.

I know it may sound simple, but did you forget to put the 1st o2 sensor bolted back on?

Never heard of an intake causing a CEL.


That is the exact same reason mine is one...my mechanic is going to try and fix the problem at my 30,000 mile tune up, I'll PM you with an helpful info.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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MITVRX and Truffle Shuffle, this is all you need to fix your CELs. It's very easy and costs about $5.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=99137
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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without the pictures im kinda lost on that one.
so i need to drill a hole about 1/2' width in a fouler
of a HELP! spark plug?
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