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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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OK missing or loading up

i put headers a test pipe in place of the cat and a borla exhaust and she was runnng fine we just put a aem cold air intake on and when im on the highway if get into the rpms it acts lik its missing or somthing i cant figure it out and i dont want to go but it runs fine when im just crusin around HELP ME PLZ!!!!!
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Did you cap the fitting (previously used for the VFAD) behind the throttle body?
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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what fittin are we talking about im sorry im new at this stuff kina
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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missing or loading up-vfad-capped.jpg
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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yes i did but it still like cuts out when i get on it
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Give the intake a once-over and verify all the couplers and clamps are secured.
Look/feel around each coupler and verify there are no openings between the coupler and the intake tube.

Just to rule out the easy stuff, disconnect the battery for roughly 10min to reset the PCM.
Once you reconnect the battery and start the car, you'll need to move the steering wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right to reset the DSC.

If that doesn't work, try cleaning the MAF.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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ok thank you one more thing you dont hink it could be running lean do you ?
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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An intake leak, dirty MAF, or if you damaged the screens in the intake couplers can cause havoc with the MAF sensor and generate rich/lean conditions.

Since this occurred after the intake install, you should double-check the installation.
An AEM intake alone isn't known to cause problems... its usually due to the installer.
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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im having the exact same problem..cleaned my maf sensor..pluged the vfad back in to see if it would help but no good..checked everything..pulled the battery for 30 min and sis the brake pump trick never seen the left right trick tho..was this problem solved becasue i cant believe im haveing the same problems..
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