I started my car this morning after not using it for about 3 days and the CEL started blinking it stayed on but when i went to back it out the car sounded like it bogged down like it was sucking to much air and if i didnt do high rev i couldnt move it. It stopped blinking now it just stays on im gonna take it in to dealership.

Only problem ive had with the car is the k and n filter was loose about a week ago i tightened the clamp and that was it.

History
2005 Sport
13000 miles
K&N intake typhoon v2

Any ideas what it could be ? Worried they might say something about K&N intake I also have an AMP running from the battery it has a fuse will they say anything about it

Now I broke a bottom clip on the OEM box I pulled the wrong way I wanted to put the OEM box on so they wont say i voided warranty with K&N the box is still sealed just clip broke in grommet

Any tips would be nice figures it would happen on the day i order footwell lamps from rotary rasp

 

Good question...

How long was the K&N on the car before the CEL?
When did you install the amp?
Did you check the wiring and hoses around the air intake and battery box for damage?

 

Have you tried yelling at it ?

 

Blinking CEL = misfire. I would check your coils and spark plugs and even the connections of the spark plug wires at the coil and spark plug. Worst case your apex seal failed

 

I can drive it once it warms up

 

How many miles on your car and when was the last time the spark plugs were changed

 

Rotories take a long time to warm up.

 

never had this problem before when should I change plugs

 

Could it have been the intake Amp has been in a year and intake atleast 8 months

 

They should be changed every 30k. Maybe the problem is with the MAF sensor

 

do you clean MAF sensor and i only have 13000 miles

 

You can clean the MAF sensor. I am unsure about the K&N intake but in the oem intake there are mesh screens that aid with the even distribution of airflow across the mass air sensor. The screens minimizes the possibility of “rough idle” issues that may occur if both stock screens are eliminated. You may only need the first screen

 

Did you take the mesh screen off the oem intake and install it on the k&n intake?

 

yeah and i put it back on the OEM when I reinstalled it

 

Does it run normal since you reinstalled the oem intake?

 

so far but it was running normal after it warmed up and stopped blinking with the K&N still installed i just switched since i was gonna take it to the dealership CEL is still on

 

Go to Auto Zone they will clear your CEL for free

 

Ill check there before i take it in tomorrow

 

So you think it was just a misfire or just a one time thingthat needs to be cleared

 

I have no idea

 

Make sure you post the diagnostic code when they clear your CEL

 

I'm not trying to hold you to anything dont worry thanks for the help all ill check it tomorrow and see whats up and let you know

 

misfire happens on our motor. not often, but its possible.

Clear your CEL first. Make SURE your K&N is tight. and remember, clean that son of a bitch every 5 K miles or so. due to the design, it catches a LOT of dirt and it builds up MAD quick.

Why I know? Happy user for over 20 K miles

 

Folloe the instructions in the sticky.

disconnect battery and clear theECU.

Drive it for a few cycles.

That's what I would do.

If you have a problem it will come back.

 

I got in my car this morning to take it to autozone and the light never came on and it seems to be running fine should i still take it to the dealer is there a memory that will tell me what the problem was.