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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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yesterday I install my K&N intake , give it a test drive and my sensor lights comes on the check engine light , vsc, vsc off, and the car runs bad its keeps on choking , what did I do wrong . I wish I never install my intake.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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my car is a 98 gs400
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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you sure all the sensors are put back on right? didn't pulled on any wires?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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I think I should have a pro to do this
have anyone had this problem happen to them
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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is it save for me to drive my car to get it check
because its like 20miles drive.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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check the maf sesnsor might be on wrong. flip it and try again, also disconnect the negative terminal from battery to reset ecu. good luck
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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well I finally have time to fix my K&n intake , tighting are the hose, clamp, and screws . check the maf sensor if its put in right .
then I connect back my neg battery wire and ecu fuse .( been disconnect for about a week ) so start my car up sound better then before but I do hear a tac tac tac sound coming from my throttle body connect to my intake tube , is that NORMAL and took it for a spin , still my check engine light
vsc and vsc off was on. Is it from last time that I have to reset it and how. when my car stops at a stop sign it feels like it want to die , shakes a little.
any advise guys....
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Go to Autozone or parts store and and have them read your check engine code number and tell us what it is. Some stores will re-set it for you.
my be the MAF gasket is torn or leaking.

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