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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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A/C On Rocking Idle?

When my AC is on my idle wil flucuate between 400-1100rpm constantly and never be constant. It does it very harshly. If you turn the AC off, it clears up and idles fine. Any ideas?
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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Do you have an intake or anything?
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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I recently put on a new aftermarket new intake, but it was just replacing an old aftermarket one. Which I only changed because I had no clue who the manufactor of the old intake was.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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This is most likely causing your problems. I had intakes on my 2008 and 2011 and never had issues, but apparently a lot of guys do. I guess it just depends on the location and sensitivity of the mass air sensor.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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This is most likely causing your problems. I had intakes on my 2008 and 2011 and never had issues, but apparently a lot of guys do. I guess it just depends on the location and sensitivity of the mass air sensor.
Strange. I put on the intake shield on this car and I got a CEL light and idle at between 1400-1800. Not sure if it's just a bad tune going on, but it didn't take a liking to it. After I removed the intake shield, the CEL and high idle went away.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Also, make sure you didn't pop off the fuel pressure regulator hose. It's right near the oil dipstick.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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my evo 8 dies if i have the air on and come to a stop light any ideas on what this might be
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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Same here..

With the AC on, rpms bounce and the AFR hits 17 & smtimes --- and the car goes off
Without the AC on, AFR is usually normal but somtimes goes to 13's and 17's bouncing the rpms frm 500-1000 getting back to normal and repeat in a circle

Air mass sensor was recently replaced by the dealer with a new one


mods I have are ETS INTAKE, ETS IC KIT, ETS FULL 3" EXHAUST, EBCS BOOST CONTROLLER,
Just fr the info, ive got STOCK BOV, STOCK FUEL PUMP, STOCK INJECTORS
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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If you are running an aftermarket intake without a full on heat shield, your idle will jump around when you turn your A/C on cause the fan will blow hot air directly into your filter causing the rough idle...

I had this exact issue until I ordered the MAPerformance intake shield, retrofitted it to my COBB intake and sure enough, problem solved after that!
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Same here..

With the AC on, rpms bounce and the AFR hits 17 & smtimes --- and the car goes off
Without the AC on, AFR is usually normal but somtimes goes to 13's and 17's bouncing the rpms frm 500-1000 getting back to normal and repeat in a circle

Air mass sensor was recently replaced by the dealer with a new one


mods I have are ETS INTAKE, ETS IC KIT, ETS FULL 3" EXHAUST, EBCS BOOST CONTROLLER,
Just fr the info, ive got STOCK BOV, STOCK FUEL PUMP, STOCK INJECTORS
You do have a tune right??
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ugakirk
You do have a tune right??
Yes I do
set at 26psi
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmEviL8
If you are running an aftermarket intake without a full on heat shield, your idle will jump around when you turn your A/C on cause the fan will blow hot air directly into your filter causing the rough idle...

I had this exact issue until I ordered the MAPerformance intake shield, retrofitted it to my COBB intake and sure enough, problem solved after that!
I do have the intake shield but for some reason didnt fix it yet
will definetly fix it tonight and let you guys knw.. otherwise boost leak & compression test had no issues
have replaced the spark plugs too
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