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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Unhappy VSC after installing a cold air intake

I just installed a Fujita CAI and my VSC light went on and traction control light. How to fix it?
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by yayitscola
I just installed a Fujita CAI and my VSC light went on and traction control light. How to fix it?
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but you did something wrong...

There is little to no way that an intake caused this.


Please tell us how you installed it...
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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First, the only "cold air" intake currently available is the stock intake. All the other ones are "hot air" / short ram intakes. They sound neat, but don't improve performance.

Second, you probably have a leak. I would recheck the MAF sensor to make sure it is seated well with a good gasket, then check the big hose clamps at the throttle body.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Gernby
First, the only "cold air" intake currently available is the stock intake. All the other ones are "hot air" / short ram intakes. They sound neat, but don't improve performance.
Bingo These are not doing anything for your car

Originally Posted by Gernby
Second, you probably have a leak. I would recheck the MAF sensor to make sure it is seated well with a good gasket, then check the big hose clamps at the throttle body.
agree this is something that you can easily correct.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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yea it the maf sensor u probably killed it hapen to me with my old vw jetta gli but it was cuz i put the sensor backward check if isnt backward if not the sensor died
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by orlando628
yea it the maf sensor u probably killed it hapen to me with my old vw jetta gli but it was cuz i put the sensor backward check if isnt backward if not the sensor died
A leak is far more probably than a damaged sensor ... unless the OP added more oil to the pre-oiled cotton filter...
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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yea could be both unless he test it put the stock back on and see if u get the vsc n traction and remove the battery for like 10min that resets the computer actually do that now wit the new intake on if it doesnt go away put the stock n do the same if that doesnt work then ur sensor is damage
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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It ended up being nothing guys, it stopped showing up after an hour and a few restarts : D
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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