Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

Please Help!!!

Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:34 PM
  #26  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,603
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
Originally Posted by Z0oMzo0m
that might be the same thing. i have the hose still attached goes to a little black round cyl. then goes to the green selonoid type thing. from there goes to nothing. it prob tracks back to that.... i can disconnect all that i guess. and the plug for the selonoid just hangs out in engine bay. huh?
that is fine. you can pull it and plug it. or you can follow it to the end and plug it there..

a photo of the area plugged in the car for location...



beers
Attached Thumbnails Please Help!!!-plug-large-.jpg  
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:37 PM
  #27  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,603
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
Originally Posted by Z0oMzo0m
well that is def the same hose in my bay thats open.. WHY does it need to be capped off? am i harming somthing? i havent had any problems...
if you have the mazspeed intake you no longer have the vdaf. you can plug it at the other end if you like or just make sure it is plugged. it very likely is if you are not having any problems..

beers
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:52 PM
  #28  
Z0oMzo0m's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,035
Likes: 2
From: PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
i know for sure its not plugged at the end of the hose.. i ziptied the hose faceing down near my brake fluid. il plug it and see if any difference... but it for sure isnt plugged. maybe about 6 months now..
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:59 PM
  #29  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,603
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
Originally Posted by Z0oMzo0m
i know for sure its not plugged at the end of the hose.. i ziptied the hose faceing down near my brake fluid. il plug it and see if any difference... but it for sure isnt plugged. maybe about 6 months now..

i would have to look at it... but i would plug it...

beers
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:12 PM
  #30  
Mazurfer's Avatar
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,840
Likes: 13
From: Indialantic, Florida
^..........

Nice penmanship!
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:36 PM
  #31  
NVmyRX-8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotarian
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Rockwall, TX


But that is the only thing i removed?
and i put it back on.

why would a hose just now start messing up?
i think i might have to take it to the shop tmrw

any other suggestions?
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:38 PM
  #32  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,603
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
a few of the wireing connectors have gone bad. you might look at the wires where they go to the connector to the maf.


beers
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:42 AM
  #33  
Z0oMzo0m's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,035
Likes: 2
From: PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
yeah you may have damaged your maf sensor. this would cause a major fuel problem though. and a power loss in the car.
when you swapped the sensor that little doide thing. you didnt hit it and/or is is sealed all the way on the CAI. ?
Reply
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:41 AM
  #34  
ZmFnZm's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Oakville, ON
Ok so i have a question. I have an HKS intake installed on my car and it does not have any screen between the air filter and the MAF sensor.

I know that the stock intake has 2 of them to help smooth out the airflow, but i havent had any issues so far running without them.

Anybody see anything unsusal with this setup???

Cheers
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:22 PM
  #35  
NVmyRX-8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotarian
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Rockwall, TX
Cars fixed!

And the winner is.......Konig!
it was the mesh screen
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:13 AM
  #36  
\\Konig\\'s Avatar
turrrbo!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 4
From: Santa Barbara
woot! glad i could help out! =)
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 01:21 AM
  #37  
G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 1
From: Asheville, NC
bastard :P

well still. you are missing all those vfad vac. lines, i would still check and make sure it is all connected or plugged just to make sure you have good idle and vacuum.
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 07:04 AM
  #38  
DeViLbOi's Avatar
The devil made me do it
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,708
Likes: 2
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Originally Posted by ZmFnZm
Ok so i have a question. I have an HKS intake installed on my car and it does not have any screen between the air filter and the MAF sensor.

I know that the stock intake has 2 of them to help smooth out the airflow, but i havent had any issues so far running without them.

Anybody see anything unsusal with this setup???

Cheers
I believe you were supposed to take one of the stock screens and put it in front of the MAF sensor. As you said it supposedly helps smooth out the airflow...but I also understand that it helps catch ***** that would otherwise end up in your engine.
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 07:39 AM
  #39  
ZmFnZm's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Oakville, ON
Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
I believe you were supposed to take one of the stock screens and put it in front of the MAF sensor. As you said it supposedly helps smooth out the airflow...but I also understand that it helps catch ***** that would otherwise end up in your engine.

Really?? I would think that the air filter would catch all the junk from going into the engine, as the size os the holes in the screen are way larger than anything that could get through the air filter.... But i'm going to check it out once the spring rolls around and i get the car out of the garage.

Thx
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:55 AM
  #40  
Razz1's Avatar
Mu ha.. ha...
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 3
From: Cali
The screen is use to make the air flow straight and smooth. No turbulence.
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:53 PM
  #41  
04RX8man's Avatar
Rotary Powered Countryboy
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,811
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
yeah the screens are there to make the airflow "straight" and not come in at crazy waves....the MAF must read the airflow directly or having it come in at odd angles will make a false reading and possibly run the car rich or lean depending on the reading
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:08 PM
  #42  
\\Konig\\'s Avatar
turrrbo!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 4
From: Santa Barbara
yeah just to make sure you didnt miss the 3 posts above that say the same exact thing, the screens help smooth the airflow so it works better with the MAF

=P hahaha
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:18 PM
  #43  
04RX8man's Avatar
Rotary Powered Countryboy
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,811
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
^haha wanted to make sure he didnt' miss it def an important factor especially when it starts to mess with AFR going extrememly lean could damage an engine fairly quick
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:23 PM
  #44  
\\Konig\\'s Avatar
turrrbo!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 4
From: Santa Barbara
lol yeah, just thought it was funny how everyone kept repeating the same thing

almost seems like their just trying to get free posts =P
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:28 PM
  #45  
ZmFnZm's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 994
Likes: 0
From: Oakville, ON
LOL... hmmm let me double check... the screens smooth out the air flow!!
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:40 PM
  #46  
\\Konig\\'s Avatar
turrrbo!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 4
From: Santa Barbara
yeah those screens do help smooth out the airflow pretty nicely!

-_o
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 06:13 PM
  #47  
04RX8man's Avatar
Rotary Powered Countryboy
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,811
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
yeah racking up the post count haha.....of course the screens help also give an extra 20 HP haha
Reply


Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:30 AM.