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Old 07-18-2006, 12:32 AM
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Default Installed MAC cold air then service engine light turns on?!?

I have a 2000 GT with a MAC pro chamber and MIL eliminators. I’ve been running this setup for a few months with no problems. Yesterday, I installed a MAC cold air intake. I drove it five miles no problem, then on the way home the check engine soon light came on. I assume it has something to do with the cold air install. I installed it per manufacturer specifications. Any ideas?




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Old 07-18-2006, 12:43 AM
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Default RE: Installed MAC cold air then service engine light turns on?!?

check the conection on the maf.... but first did you unplug the battery for 5 mins before driveing and also it could be your mil eliminators i heard the tend to fail but start with the battery disconect the reconect after five mins
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Old 07-18-2006, 12:45 AM
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Default RE: Installed MAC cold air then service engine light turns on?!?

Yea you might need to clean your MAF. Also make sure theres no vacuum leak with the IAC tube and pcv tube coming off the CAI
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Old 07-18-2006, 01:03 AM
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Default RE: Installed MAC cold air then service engine light turns on?!?


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check the conection on the maf.... but first did you unplug the battery for 5 mins before driveing and also it could be your mil eliminators i heard the tend to fail but start with the battery disconect the reconect after five mins
+1 try the battery, it should have been disconnected upon install if not then try now.
also, clean that motor up, that bitch is nasty lol!
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Old 07-18-2006, 01:16 AM
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Default RE: Installed MAC cold air then service engine light turns on?!?

Yeah, it's a bit dirty but the MAC dresses is up a little bit. I was told to disconnect the battery for a few minutes. I'll try that first and see what happens.

I cleaned out the IAC last week. Couldn't get it to idle. That seemed to fix the problem.

I'll try cleaning the MAF if nothing else works.

No vaccum leaks that I know of.

Thanks for the quick replies. You guys don't mess around!

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like everybody else said.. battery.. then check the MAF. Hope everything turns out alright.. let us know.
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I disconnected the battery for an afternoon then took it out for a drive. It worked for a while until I noticed my AC wouldn't turn. Then moments latger the service engine light came on. I slowed to a stop then suddenly the AC kicked in. The engine runs fine. I'm thinking I must have a vaccuum leak. Those blue hoses that came with the kit might not connect tight enough, so I might put on some hose clamps to see if that helps. Any other ideas?
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