Changed air filter and engine light
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Changed air filter and engine light
I just installed (literally like 20 min ago) the attack blue filter. No issues with the replacement and everything went back no issues. Started it up, and the check engine is on. I drove around the block and the same.
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
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I installed this filter and no check engine light after 1000 miles. (z06)
I read in one of the threads that the check engine may come on if your fob is near the car and the ecm is active when the maf is disconnected. Also check the seating if the air box. Make sure there are no leaks.
good luck 👍🏻
it’s a great product. 😎
I read in one of the threads that the check engine may come on if your fob is near the car and the ecm is active when the maf is disconnected. Also check the seating if the air box. Make sure there are no leaks.
good luck 👍🏻
it’s a great product. 😎
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I just installed (literally like 20 min ago) the attack blue filter. No issues with the replacement and everything went back no issues. Started it up, and the check engine is on. I drove around the block and the same.
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
Same happened to me when I install my VARARAM and did my first WOT pull
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I just installed (literally like 20 min ago) the attack blue filter. No issues with the replacement and everything went back no issues. Started it up, and the check engine is on. I drove around the block and the same.
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
Has any else experienced this and any ideas why?
Not to worry. Over the years we have sold hundreds of filters. The filter never throws a code or CEL.
If you get a CEL, its because something is not hooked up/reconnected right or sealed. You will have to re check your lines and make sure you installed the filter correctly. Sounds silly but if the filter is not seated correctly that too would create a vacuum leak. This would be the same for any filter you install.
Also reconnecting the MAF plug needs to be right and locked.
Here are the instructions
Attack Blue C7 Filter Installation
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Not to worry. Over the years we have sold hundreds of filters. The filter never throws a code or CEL.
If you get a CEL, its because something is not hooked up/reconnected right or sealed. You will have to re check your lines and make sure you installed the filter correctly. Sounds silly but if the filter is not seated correctly that too would create a vacuum leak. This would be the same for any filter you install.
Also reconnecting the MAF plug needs to be right and locked.
Here are the instructions
Attack Blue C7 Filter Installation
If you get a CEL, its because something is not hooked up/reconnected right or sealed. You will have to re check your lines and make sure you installed the filter correctly. Sounds silly but if the filter is not seated correctly that too would create a vacuum leak. This would be the same for any filter you install.
Also reconnecting the MAF plug needs to be right and locked.
Here are the instructions
Attack Blue C7 Filter Installation
Is it possible, that the light will reset itself after a coupe of drives?
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Thanks for all this info. I will be installing a new filter housing soon and will use this to hopefully help prevent any CEL.
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I took everything apart and reinstalled everything. That was simple as before. Do the weather, I can't drive the car but will post an update this week. Again, I don't want anyone to get the impression that I am saying the filter caused the engine light, just asking if anything in the removal and replacement process cause have caused the engine to light come. I am keeping the Attack Blue filter and will see if a couple of cycles will reset itself.
Will post later this week.
Will post later this week.
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I took everything apart and reinstalled everything. That was simple as before. Do the weather, I can't drive the car but will post an update this week. Again, I don't want anyone to get the impression that I am saying the filter caused the engine light, just asking if anything in the removal and replacement process cause have caused the engine to light come. I am keeping the Attack Blue filter and will see if a couple of cycles will reset itself.
Will post later this week.
Will post later this week.
What we are saying is read the code as we can tell you if its the filter just causing a short term lean condition , which the ECM is quite capable of overcoming or .... if it's something worse ....
any auto parts store can read the code for free , just get it done and post it and post why take the chance
Dave
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I gaurentee you will not get a CEL if you follow these steps
Dave
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