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Old 06-01-2010 | 10:10 PM
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Aem intake problem help needed

okay heres the deal fella's

got an aem intake used from a fellow rotary owner the intakes in great shape..got some instructions from aem..pulled the vfad and caped the maifold nipple..got everything put back together bumper on maf on.. took the car down the road check engine light pops up..took the car to autozone to use there brain sucker multiple misfire..they wouldnt erase the code..brought the car home..BARELY the car spits at like 4500 and up and barley idles..checked the plugs all getting spark and burning the carmel color perfect plugs.. pluged the vfad back in still spitting..pulled out one screen in the rubber coupler on the aem still spitting..pulled out both screens still spits..i thought the rubber o ring was bad on the maf so i changed it to a thicker on for a tighter fit still spits..while the car was running i pulled the connector on the maf sensor to see if it was even working the car died soo it has to be working correctly..not each time i tried something i pulled the battery cables and did the 20 pump battery trick..im pretty confused on what the problem is..i think i may need to use my uncles cel and check engine light eraser..i dont know what else it is..

any takers on this problem..
Old 06-01-2010 | 10:20 PM
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turn the ignition off.. turn it onto the on position with the clutch down and press the brake pedal rapidly until you see the oil guage needle swing from low to high... see if that fixes it!
Old 06-22-2010 | 05:16 PM
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I was wondering did you get the misfire after installing the AEM?
Old 06-22-2010 | 09:09 PM
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Recheck the TB cap, they fall off.

Then use a soap spray or wd 40 and check for a leaky cap.
Check to make sure ther isn't an air leak at the tube connection
Old 06-23-2010 | 02:08 AM
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The misfire could have been caused by the vibration from the AEM intake. Try and disconnect the knock sensor and see what that does for you.
Old 06-23-2010 | 02:19 AM
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More than likely the intake screen (s) have moved and are the issue.
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