AEM CAI Start-Up Lag
12-22-2006, 09:31 AM
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AEM CAI Start-Up Lag
Installed a CAI a few weeks ago, sounds great but now when I go to start-up the car (cold AND warm) it has a bad lag like it's struggling to catch. Almost like the battery is weak. My new(?) Exide battery is only 10 months old. When I was doing the install I took an overnight break with the battery disconnected and needed to jump-start the car after CAI install the next day---could that have weakened a relatively new battery enough to cause weak start-ups?
12-22-2006, 09:40 AM
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I Installed the AEM around thanksgiving and I have the same issue, but it started well before i put on the intake, so I wouldn't contribute it to the CAI. Just my experience.
12-22-2006, 12:32 PM
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When I was doing the install I took an overnight break with the battery disconnected and needed to jump-start the car after CAI install the next day---could that have weakened a relatively new battery enough to cause weak start-ups?
Recharge & test your battery.
12-23-2006, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by trainoffools
Installed a CAI a few weeks ago, sounds great but now when I go to start-up the car (cold AND warm) it has a bad lag like it's struggling to catch. Almost like the battery is weak. My new(?) Exide battery is only 10 months old. When I was doing the install I took an overnight break with the battery disconnected and needed to jump-start the car after CAI install the next day---could that have weakened a relatively new battery enough to cause weak start-ups?
12-23-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazda-Rati
Did you find a way to plug the nipple behind the throttle body? Maybe that's it. When I had the AEM, I had to figure my own way to plug it. RB send a small red cap with their intake.
12-23-2006, 04:03 PM
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When you went to mazda did you get the new starter that was on recall? I had same problem until I got my starter replaced now she fires up fast!
12-24-2006, 12:12 PM
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read the title, it's an AEM 
the screen doesn't affect startup nor does the CAI itself, you have some other issue such as an unplugged vacuum port, connector not fully engaged, need to clear PCM, original style starter (pre-recall), etc.
it would help to know what the CEL is, it's also not clear if it's cranking slow (which would be totally electrical system) or it cranks fine but takes a long time to actually start running, you need to be more specific if you want good help
the screen doesn't affect startup nor does the CAI itself, you have some other issue such as an unplugged vacuum port, connector not fully engaged, need to clear PCM, original style starter (pre-recall), etc.it would help to know what the CEL is, it's also not clear if it's cranking slow (which would be totally electrical system) or it cranks fine but takes a long time to actually start running, you need to be more specific if you want good help
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