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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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My car is doing something weird now. I was wondering if you ran into this problem: when I go into boost the car will bog down. It happened for the first time last weekend going to the RZ meet, I pulled over restarted the car and everything seemed fine till this weekend it started doing it again. I'm wondering if its having to do with getting the car wet (seems to maybe happen after I wash the car.) I did recently switch from an Injen CAI to an Apexi short ram, and it was fine for a few weeks...I don't get it.

any ideas?

I've already changed the spark plugs and fuel filter... I wonder if I have a coil pack gone bad I've noticed quite a few people have had to replace their coil packs, is it my turn ya think?

I'll be at Mastro @ 1pm today to hopefully diagnose the problem...
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Just curious, why would you go away from the Injen CAI? It's one of the best on the market.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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I just wanted something different thats all.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by platinm
Just curious, why would you go away from the Injen CAI? It's one of the best on the market.

^ very true.....not to mention your car is now injesting air that is probably almost 60 degrees hotter.

As far as the stumble, usually a bad coilpack will cause a misfire and throw a cel. Let us know what Mastro says
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I did throw a steady on CEL last night, I should have kept the Injen for a bit before I sold it
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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could possibly be a coil pack then or injector going bad
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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I'm hoping coil pack, my injectors were swapped for a rebuilt set at 50k.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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did you already clear the cel? if not go get it read.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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No, I left it alone till I could go get it pulled at Mastro or Autozone today...

I'll find out in 45 minutes
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by I'm Slow
^ very true.....not to mention your car is now injesting air that is probably almost 60 degrees hotter.

As far as the stumble, usually a bad coilpack will cause a misfire and throw a cel. Let us know what Mastro says
It took months for my bad coil pack to cause a CEL. I finally got a misfire CEL for cylinders 3&4. Replaced them both and everything went back to normal.
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