Check engine light!
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From: Virginia
So it sounds like you were running the BBK CAI and Bama tunes for a while without any issues. Then, a CEL came out of nowhere. This is why I think you should take the cold air intake off and clean the inside of the inlet tube, clean the throttle body (make sure to get behind the blades, as well) and finally, clean the MAF sensor. These cars are notorious for a little bit of blow-by that affects idle quality and can cause other complaints. If you do these three things and then reflash the car (to get rid of any learned values), your problem will most likely go away!
Bama can absolutely write a set of stock airbox tunes for you, but that doesn't solve the issue. If your throttle body or MAF being dirty is causing the underlying problem, it may still happen again with the stock airbox.
I don't know why the Bama team (it wasn't Dan Bailer) told you that the BBK CAI has issues. There have been hundreds of people running that intake with our tunes for quite some time and all love it!
Let's start with cleaning out the TB, MAF and inlet tube and see if that fixes your issues! Just remember to reflash the car with the tune you're currently running or simply unhook the negative terminal on your battery for 15 minutes or so!
Good luck, hope this helps!
Shane
Bama can absolutely write a set of stock airbox tunes for you, but that doesn't solve the issue. If your throttle body or MAF being dirty is causing the underlying problem, it may still happen again with the stock airbox.
I don't know why the Bama team (it wasn't Dan Bailer) told you that the BBK CAI has issues. There have been hundreds of people running that intake with our tunes for quite some time and all love it!
Let's start with cleaning out the TB, MAF and inlet tube and see if that fixes your issues! Just remember to reflash the car with the tune you're currently running or simply unhook the negative terminal on your battery for 15 minutes or so!
Good luck, hope this helps!
Shane
Going to go in tomorrow and clean the MAF, intake tube, and the filter, just because I haven't had a reason to clean them. I know the TB is sparkly clean since I thoroughly cleaned it less than 500 miles ago. Don't think i'll be needing new tunes just yet from you guys.
Not really, it helps trap some of the finer dirt particles, but most people over oil the filter which causes more problems than not oiling the filter. Never used compressed air to clean your filter. Just use a mix of simple green and water with a brush and then backflow with a garden hose or sink faucet, shake out most of the water and let it air dry.
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Cool! Glad to hear that I was able to help.
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Seems I spoke a bit too soon. CEL came back on while I was running errands today. Came home to drop the car off and switch out cars.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
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I don't think that the MAF screws are allen wrench heads. I believe that they are all tork bit heads - which would explain why your allen wrenches are all the wrong size.
Some are the torx lock type - you need a tork bit that has a center hole for a post in the center of the screw head. Take a look at it and make sure, but if you have been trying allen wrenches then I suspect you don't have the post in the center.
Some are the torx lock type - you need a tork bit that has a center hole for a post in the center of the screw head. Take a look at it and make sure, but if you have been trying allen wrenches then I suspect you don't have the post in the center.
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Seems I spoke a bit too soon. CEL came back on while I was running errands today. Came home to drop the car off and switch out cars.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
What a real shame. Looks like you do have another problem then. Sorry I can't help from here as I'm still in a process of learning. I'm sure the guys here will help you out. Good luck with that and keep us posted on the results.
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From: Virginia
I don't think that the MAF screws are allen wrench heads. I believe that they are all tork bit heads - which would explain why your allen wrenches are all the wrong size.
Some are the torx lock type - you need a tork bit that has a center hole for a post in the center of the screw head. Take a look at it and make sure, but if you have been trying allen wrenches then I suspect you don't have the post in the center.
Some are the torx lock type - you need a tork bit that has a center hole for a post in the center of the screw head. Take a look at it and make sure, but if you have been trying allen wrenches then I suspect you don't have the post in the center.
Thanks for the help though! Hopefully cleaning off the MAF did the trick. I'll find out when I drive it to work tomorrow.
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Seems I spoke a bit too soon. CEL came back on while I was running errands today. Came home to drop the car off and switch out cars.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
I tried removing the MAF but for some reason, every alan wrench I use to get the two screws off is either too big or just a little too small. There isn't one that is a "perfect" size and I don't want to strip these.
Even went out and bought a new tool set, and none of them fit. Going to give it a thorough look at later.
http://www.sctflash.com/showdeviceup...3000&RVCODE=XP
the reason teh light went away for a short while after you loaded it is because it wiped the computer (like unplugging the battery) when you put in the tune.
It's most likely your MAF that needs cleaning as alreadys stated.
Oh and the size Torx is either a 10 or 15. If I recall correctly. Not an allen wrench. If you use an allen you're liable to strip out the torx arms then you'll need to drill out the screws.
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That's because the firmware update from SCT has NOTHING to do with our cars Pre 2011. It's to fix a programming bug for 2011 and 2012 stangs. Read the firmware update release.
http://www.sctflash.com/showdeviceup...3000&RVCODE=XP
the reason teh light went away for a short while after you loaded it is because it wiped the computer (like unplugging the battery) when you put in the tune.
It's most likely your MAF that needs cleaning as alreadys stated.
Oh and the size Torx is either a 10 or 15. If I recall correctly. Not an allen wrench. If you use an allen you're liable to strip out the torx arms then you'll need to drill out the screws.
http://www.sctflash.com/showdeviceup...3000&RVCODE=XP
the reason teh light went away for a short while after you loaded it is because it wiped the computer (like unplugging the battery) when you put in the tune.
It's most likely your MAF that needs cleaning as alreadys stated.
Oh and the size Torx is either a 10 or 15. If I recall correctly. Not an allen wrench. If you use an allen you're liable to strip out the torx arms then you'll need to drill out the screws.
Cleaned out the MAF by taking out the 2.5mm allen screws. I took the Torx out and replaced it with the allen screws. Been driving it for awhile now, and nothing has come back on.
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