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 Jul 8 2008, 08:30 PM
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Hey everyone, I'm new here. I just recently got an 2001 GS and it came with a cold air intake and aftermarket exhaust. On the way home from picking it up, the service engine soon light came on. Long story short, i had a friend do the diagnostics and its running rich. I brought it into the dealer to fix it and repair a oil leak from the main rear seal. The dealer blamed the intake for the rich condition and put the OEM intake back on (which cost a pretty penny). I really want the intake. Is there anything i can do to be able to run it?
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Jul 8 2008, 09:40 PM
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Well i had to pay for the OEM intake, because it didnt come with the car. That alone was in the high 200s i think, maybe more. I think it was about 400 total. My bill is 2500, there ended up being more issues than first though.
And with what you told me to do, how would that change anything from what the previous owner did? It already had a new MAF which means this has been a problem before. But ill try it when i get the car back.
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Jul 8 2008, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(Kawirider1228 @ Jul 8 2008, 09:40 PM) Well i had to pay for the OEM intake, because it didnt come with the car. That alone was in the high 200s i think, maybe more. I think it was about 400 total. My bill is 2500, there ended up being more issues than first though.
And with what you told me to do, how would that change anything from what the previous owner did? It already had a new MAF which means this has been a problem before. But ill try it when i get the car back.
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Because a new intake on an Eclipse is not a new venture.. it's only been done thousands of times - your vehicle is no different. I'm not throwing a code - and I'm WAY past OEM: http://www.sc-customs.com/storage/2008%20-...e/Carlisle4.jpg
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Jul 8 2008, 10:25 PM
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wow thats nice. ok ill try it. it might just be the fact thats its a no named intake. i couldnt find a brand. time will tell.
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Jul 8 2008, 10:37 PM
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cation some intakes come with colored oil return lines. these lines are usually made up of silicon and can cause silicon fumes to push through to your O2 sensor. it can easily ruin your O2 sensor. wich is why it will kick a code and turn on your check engine light!
for aftermarket oil return lines use rubber fuel line FTW.
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Jul 9 2008, 07:38 AM
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QUOTE(Kawirider1228 @ Jul 8 2008, 10:25 PM) wow thats nice. ok ill try it. it might just be the fact thats its a no named intake. i couldnt find a brand. time will tell.
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It's a pipe with a filter - brand doesn't make a big difference. Just ensure it's connected properly, MAF is in the right place, etc.
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Jul 10 2008, 01:34 AM
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QUOTE(SC-CUSTOMS @ Jul 9 2008, 05:38 AM) It's a pipe with a filter - brand doesn't make a big difference. Just ensure it's connected properly, MAF is in the right place, etc.
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rocket science. :gunsmilie:
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Jul 10 2008, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(Eclipsetech @ Jul 8 2008, 10:37 PM) cation some intakes come with colored oil return lines. these lines are usually made up of silicon and can cause silicon fumes to push through to your O2 sensor. it can easily ruin your O2 sensor. wich is why it will kick a code and turn on your check engine light!
for aftermarket oil return lines use rubber fuel line FTW.
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Are oil return lines universal or specific for each car?
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Jul 10 2008, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(Mikeskillz @ Jul 10 2008, 09:19 PM) Are oil return lines universal or specific for each car?
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Is this a serious question?? Answer this for me - and the answer is the same for your question: Are TIRES universal or specific to each car?
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Jul 21 2008, 08:07 AM
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IM having the same problem. Didn't pay $300 though. I disconnected the battery for about an hour. Got the same results. N E ideas. Also, OEM got some codes talking about four diffrent sensor monitors. Im clueless.
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Jul 21 2008, 09:12 AM
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QUOTE(matthew.robinson @ Jul 21 2008, 08:07 AM) IM having the same problem. Didn't pay $300 though. I disconnected the battery for about an hour. Got the same results. N E ideas. Also, OEM got some codes talking about four diffrent sensor monitors. Im clueless.
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Take a photo of your engine bay and the intake and post it.
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Jul 22 2008, 04:05 PM
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Well i see my post has been brought back up. I never did respond with what the dealer told me. It turns out my car was running really lean. The code said rich but whatever... The girl at the counter told me to leave the stock intake on for now on because aftermarket intakes will always make the car run like crap. I tryed explaining it to her that she was wrong but i gave up. So after all that, my car runs great but minus my aftermarket intake. Ill probably just buy another high quality one that has a paper filter instead of a metal one. Hopefully then everything will run ok.
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Jul 22 2008, 08:23 PM
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