YouKnow

Hi... So my 8 is a lowered 8.. dont know how low since i bought it like that and today i had to drive all around and went through a major puddle/lake thing.. i kept telling my 8 i wont give up on her when it started stopping and not wanting to go ;/ i kept pressing the gas all the way in and for a while it would stay at the same pace, eventually it got up to speed and i was on my way but while that was happening the CEL went on... at first it was flashing a lil but then stayed solid.. another thing that happened for a lil was that i was not able to go pass 5 rpm's for some odd reason... right now i just got home and the car runs like normal.. but the light is still on, any ideas what it could be? why it would happen? a DIY to fix it?

YouKnow

and do you know where i can get a front bumper for an 04

Steve Dallas

You need to have the code read. The flashing light was a misfire. Also, NEVER drive through standing water.

Jedi54

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water probably got to the MAF sensor (through intake possibly) and car freaked out.
pull code, dry things out.

YouKnow

I pulled the code and it was MAF sensor. P103 i think it was called not sure but i searched it and MAF Came up. How do i go about drying it out ?

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

ha! 10 points for Jedi. (yes, I just referred to myself in the 3rd party. No, that's not weird.)

you can pull the MAF out and spray some MAF sensor cleaner on it. Check the MAF tube to make sure there isn't any water left in there, you could clear that out with some compressed air or a microfiber towel if you're feeling so inclined.
what kind of intake does your car have? Check the filter, that could still have water in it.

YouKnow

lol 20 points now that the light went off.. i cleaned out the MAF but i am not sure what is the tube? my MAF is connected to my AEM intake system. i looked online for where the filter can be but can not find it. any ideas? this has been a big help

Steve Dallas

The fatal flaw of the AEM intake is, that it sits too low in the front orifice and ingests water when it rains, or especially when you drive through standing water. There is no reason for AEM to locate it there. The OEM intake is a true CAI that takes its air from high under the bumper, without the risk of water ingestion.

YouKnow

would it be best to get an oem? i live in california so rain is rare. its just these few days where it was crazy.. why would an oem be better ? just trying to get info

RX8Soldier

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If you want to get some info, I suggest you read the stickies in the new members forum. New and potential owners thread, as well as modding for newbies will answer many questions.

YouKnow

@rx8soldier lol i should have used my brain and done that already haha will read that asap

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

YouKNow; if you already have the AEM intake, you're fine. No sense in going back to OEM.
where abouts in Cali are you?

Steve Dallas

IMHO, the AEM intake is a performance part that limits the car to dry or mostly dry conditions. It would work for me, since my car is mainly a track toy, but it will limit usage for some other people.

I have never upgraded my intake, because my data logger shows IAT to be within 2F of ambient, and the OEM intake is not restrictive with a normally aspirated Renesis. Dynos of the AEM (taken with the hood open, BTW) show a 2 to 3 HP gain, which is well within the margin of error for any dyno, and that tells me it is mostly just a cool looking noise maker.

9krpmrx8

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qft.

YouKnow

@Jedi54
i am in the SFV ... like 15 min away from LA, it makes sense to not fix whats not broken but @Steve Dallas makes a lot of sense.. will probably keep this in the back of my mind tho because i need to save up money for new ignition coils ... if the weather keeps getting worse and worse i might find a way to see if i can keep an aem but not allow it to get water like steve pointed earlier.. idk though lol

Steve Dallas

AEM makes a water sock that goes over the filter. Do you have it? It prevents most problems with normal rain conditions.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

oh cool, a fellow SoCal 8 owner.
Yeah, the water sock could help you, I'm sure you can get one from AEM fairly cheap.


p.s. You should come to SevenStock this year, you'll get all kinds of ideas on how to mod your 8.

YouKnow

@stevedallas nice! that is now forsure going on my to do list. @jedi54 sevenstock?

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

YouKnow: it's the largest Rotary Car Festival in the World.
and just so happens to be in SoCal. (I'm one of the organizers)

www.facebook.com/sevenstock


/end shameless plug
but seriously, we get people from all over the world coming to it so figured I'd let you know since you live so close.

YouKnow

that sounds dope.. where and when exactly?

CelestialGryphon

iTrader: (1)

AEM Drysock. If you're in bleh conditions or dusty conditions, run it. No questions asked. I've got one on mine, because CO is made of dirt and rocks and all sorts of stuff that I don't want in my intake.