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Posted by msj484 (Member # 1341) on :
 
hey everyone. my "service engine soon" light came on my 2000GT today. i just hit 31k miles. and i just put on a new mac cold air kit, and a 80mm c&l MAF. which is causing that light to come up? Also my rpm's go up and down when i turn my car on, this is from the new mac cold air kit, and 80mm c&l MAF huh? help me out guys. or is it just time for that 30k mile service. thankx
 

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Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
check all the connections and pipes. Is the meter calibrated correctly??
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
my first guess would be to swap your MAF back to stock and see what happens.
 

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Posted by v8toyota (Member # 871) on :
 
If your car is surging at idle the MAF probably is not calibrated correctly to match your car. I agree with shade-tree, try the stock MAF and see what happens. If the car idles fine with the stock MAF back in it and the check engine light is still on, disconnect the battery ground cable for 10 to 15 minutes, this will usually clears the codes. If the light remains on after you do this you may have other problems

[ January 09, 2003, 05:58 PM: Message edited by: v8toyota ]
 

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Posted by y2kgt01 (Member # 1257) on :
 
its ur maf
 

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Posted by msj484 (Member # 1341) on :
 
well, i took the maf off my old plastic one. i have a new metal 80mm maf, all i did was screw my new one on, and it does this, i guess ill put my old one back on and see what happeneds. if it is the new metal MAF, can i leave it idleing like this or can i get it fixed? let me know thankx
 

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Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Are you unplugging the battery when you are switching the MAF's?

The new MAF is worth maybe 2 hp. WHy did you buy it?

I would return it and buy some bullies and a good exhaust system.
 

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Posted by msj484 (Member # 1341) on :
 
no, i never have. should I?
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 

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Originally posted by TRY2PAZ:

I would return it and buy some bullies and a good exhaust system.

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Yea some good bullies will sure scare that engine right up to spunk!

You don't have to return it, just have it calibrated.

[ January 09, 2003, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: 87 Saleen ]
 

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Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 

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Originally posted by 87 Saleen:

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Originally posted by TRY2PAZ:

I would return it and buy some bullies and a good exhaust system.

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Yea some good bullies will sure scare that engine right up to spunk!

You don't have to return it, just have it calibrated.

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