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Old 01-16-2010, 03:58 PM
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Default new intake. check engine light on, sputtering
I'm a novice when it comes to this but If someone could lend me some words of wisdom, i bought an intake kit at autozone for my 97 ford ranger single cab, 2.4L. when i start the truck it sputters and stalls, will do it until i give it some gas, and when i start driving for about the first 5 minutes it sputters and lunges, anyone who can help; post or gimme a buz at 603 686 2997 names bryan
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Old 01-16-2010, 04:02 PM
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A cold air intake system?
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Old 01-16-2010, 04:30 PM
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take it back to autozone and ask them to read the code its throwing. they can tell you more
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:03 PM
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yea its an air intake, check engine lights on still, im bringing it to autozone tomorrow so ill know more then.
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:15 PM
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sounds like a big mess of unmetered air, or a malfunctioning maf.
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Old 01-17-2010, 11:50 AM
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all of the sensors are plugged in, but now it still sputters when started and when i start moving it bogs down and wont accelerate at all, and then lunges
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Old 01-17-2010, 01:57 PM
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if this were me i would see what my MAF is reading with my scanner live data. hint hint...
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:28 PM
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MAF issue. Depending on type and brand of cold air intake they can create this issue. I would also check for an air leak betweek the MAF sensor and the throttle body. If your getting unmetered air it will cause these issues.
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Old 01-18-2010, 08:14 PM
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did you remove your MAS?? or is it unplugged. send me a photo
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Old 01-31-2010, 01:15 AM
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i would say to hell with the "CAI" and put the stock intake back in the truck.
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Old 01-31-2010, 11:58 PM
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did you put the MAF on the right way ive put mine on backwards before
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