AFE intake causing P0101 code
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AFE intake causing P0101 code
Hey guys, just wondering if any of you have come across this? The intake worked fine for months, but all of a sudden has started acting up. I like the overall design of the intake, but they really half assed the MAF mount. They basically used a piece of foam as a "gasket" around the MAF sensor. This causes a leak as the foam compresses over time. You can kind of see it in the instructions here: http://afepower.com/catalog/51-10992/is.pdf
I can tighten the screws holding the sensor and not have a problem for a couple weeks, but then it comes back as the foam compresses. I can go through the same process again, but that's pretty annoying and I'm worried about stripping the tube. I emailed AFE, so we'll see if they have any solutions. In the meantime, thought I'd check here. If it keeps it up, there will be an intake for sale soon...lol.
I can tighten the screws holding the sensor and not have a problem for a couple weeks, but then it comes back as the foam compresses. I can go through the same process again, but that's pretty annoying and I'm worried about stripping the tube. I emailed AFE, so we'll see if they have any solutions. In the meantime, thought I'd check here. If it keeps it up, there will be an intake for sale soon...lol.
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there are some liquid gasket replacements.
a zillion years ago I got something called gasket goo. The only places that seem to have it now (quick search only) are Australian.
Maybe PERMATEX AVIATION FORM-A GASKET ?? Check ebay. No experience with it though. OTOH what you've got isn't working anyway.
a zillion years ago I got something called gasket goo. The only places that seem to have it now (quick search only) are Australian.
Maybe PERMATEX AVIATION FORM-A GASKET ?? Check ebay. No experience with it though. OTOH what you've got isn't working anyway.
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I will give props to AFE, as their tech support responded quickly. He said I could use loctite, but that I shouldn't need it. As a remedy, they are sending me a replacement gasket to see if that solves the problem. Can't ask for much more than that. If that doesn't work, I may try the permatex route. I was just trying to keep anything sticky away from the MAF, but I'll be careful.
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