Ebay CAI

flames_blue · January 8th, 2007, 04:05 PM

I bought my cai off ebay

but I had problems with it..... I was wondering if anyone else had problems with thiers. My pcv hose doesn't connect properly, the air filter doesn't stay on and thiers an extra hole. did anyone else have these problems? are they fixable or should I go ahead and get a K&N?

stang94 · January 8th, 2007, 04:07 PM

There has to be something to plugged into that hole. Not from the CAI, from your car actually, like a sensor, When I got my BBK, didnt had one, at idle cars sounds like it will cut off, cuz my car was stolen, and that piece was cut out, I went to the junk yard and got it. and it works fine.

GreenFaleen · January 8th, 2007, 04:16 PM

yeah the hole has something to put in it. Get a clamp for the filter and the pcv hose you might have to just mess with

flames_blue · January 8th, 2007, 04:17 PM

well it has two holes where my stock intake only has one, the pcv hose that comes from the valve cover

flames_blue · January 8th, 2007, 04:18 PM

well I figured id just get a new air filter and a beter clamp, but the holes is where the real problem is.

AndyG47 · January 8th, 2007, 06:21 PM

For me I plugged the upper hole with a small rubber grommet wrapped with silicone tape. It stays.

Originaly I had a small filter on it but found out I was doing more harm than good. The MAF was telling the engine how much was coming in and I was adding more after so it was an inaccurate reading.

For the lower hole (the one closer to the MAF) I salvaged the rubber boot from the stock intake, Attached a bored out 90 degree hose coupler, to a short piece of fuel hose, to the factory PVC hose. Everything holds and works.

Look just above the MAF sensor. That's the bored out 90. Picture was taken before I removed the small filter.

P.S. I know the throttle cable looks bent, this was taken before I fixed it.

scubasteve041186 · January 8th, 2007, 07:00 PM

yeah same i just pluged the hole with a rubber gromet from lordco lol whole 50 Cents. as for the clamps get new ones or tighten them down better? I have the same set up as the guy above

except he has pretty blue wires haha

Onemanzu · January 8th, 2007, 07:16 PM

tap the hole and put a screw in it... put a bit of the dry thread lock ... the tape kind on it and only hand tighten it...

itll be all good...

AndyG47 · January 8th, 2007, 07:40 PM

LOL I got bored one day and wrapped all the elctical lines in red electrical tape. A buddy at the local cr show had done the same thing to his Intrepid. Then ripped that off and replaced it with blue when I got the CAI. 2 - 3 rolls and you're good. Takes awhile, just remeber to stang up once in awhile to re-align your back. Also it requires to unplug alot of things to get to plugs and other cables. Battery FIRST. Don't need no airbag deployment.

Onemanzu · January 8th, 2007, 07:55 PM

... stang up and re-allign your back... ha

i hate to say but thats to much shinny and blue for me

AndyG47 · January 8th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Typo, sorry. Didn't even notice that. Should be *STAND up. Just used to typing Stang.

Tape is just eye candy, makes people think that the car has more power than it does from a distance. Was at a cruise night once, just stopped in for a few mins to talk with a friend. Popped the hood for a min and atracted some attention from the Rev-Rev crew (what we call the ricers) who were looking from a distance. One guy was trying to point discretely, I saw him. They kept looking as I left, so I broke 'em loose at the end of the mall driveway.

Onemanzu · January 8th, 2007, 10:17 PM

its not a bad lookin car tho... you should post the main pic in your sig tho... that way people can see what your rollin

flames_blue · January 9th, 2007, 02:04 PM

thanks guys........ you've been really helpful

January 8th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#1
flames_blue Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 361	Ebay CAI I bought my cai off ebay but I had problems with it..... I was wondering if anyone else had problems with thiers. My pcv hose doesn't connect properly, the air filter doesn't stay on and thiers an extra hole. did anyone else have these problems? are they fixable or should I go ahead and get a K&N?

January 8th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#2
stang94 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 970	There has to be something to plugged into that hole. Not from the CAI, from your car actually, like a sensor, When I got my BBK, didnt had one, at idle cars sounds like it will cut off, cuz my car was stolen, and that piece was cut out, I went to the junk yard and got it. and it works fine. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

January 8th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#3
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,684	yeah the hole has something to put in it. Get a clamp for the filter and the pcv hose you might have to just mess with __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 8th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#4
flames_blue Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 361	well it has two holes where my stock intake only has one, the pcv hose that comes from the valve cover __________________ we're like then an 's like and Im like :lala then we're like then Im like :award then he's like then everyones like you got then he's like I got Im like

January 8th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#5
flames_blue Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 361	well I figured id just get a new air filter and a beter clamp, but the holes is where the real problem is. __________________ we're like then an 's like and Im like :lala then we're like then Im like :award then he's like then everyones like you got then he's like I got Im like

January 8th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#6
AndyG47 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: J-Town, NJ Posts: 88	For me I plugged the upper hole with a small rubber grommet wrapped with silicone tape. It stays. Originaly I had a small filter on it but found out I was doing more harm than good. The MAF was telling the engine how much was coming in and I was adding more after so it was an inaccurate reading. For the lower hole (the one closer to the MAF) I salvaged the rubber boot from the stock intake, Attached a bored out 90 degree hose coupler, to a short piece of fuel hose, to the factory PVC hose. Everything holds and works. Look just above the MAF sensor. That's the bored out 90. Picture was taken before I removed the small filter. P.S. I know the throttle cable looks bent, this was taken before I fixed it.

January 8th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#7
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,264	yeah same i just pluged the hole with a rubber gromet from lordco lol whole 50 Cents. as for the clamps get new ones or tighten them down better? I have the same set up as the guy above except he has pretty blue wires haha

January 8th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#9
AndyG47 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: J-Town, NJ Posts: 88	LOL I got bored one day and wrapped all the elctical lines in red electrical tape. A buddy at the local cr show had done the same thing to his Intrepid. Then ripped that off and replaced it with blue when I got the CAI. 2 - 3 rolls and you're good. Takes awhile, just remeber to stang up once in awhile to re-align your back. Also it requires to unplug alot of things to get to plugs and other cables. Battery FIRST. Don't need no airbag deployment. __________________ 1999 Explorer Sport - Shackled 2002 Mustang 3.8L V6 Auto - Ebay CAI with Green Performance filter, BBK Shorties, Pypes X, GT duals, Sony amp and 12" sub SEE IT HERE! Updated Nov 2007

January 8th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#11
AndyG47 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: J-Town, NJ Posts: 88	Typo, sorry. Didn't even notice that. Should be *STAND up. Just used to typing Stang. Tape is just eye candy, makes people think that the car has more power than it does from a distance. Was at a cruise night once, just stopped in for a few mins to talk with a friend. Popped the hood for a min and atracted some attention from the Rev-Rev crew (what we call the ricers) who were looking from a distance. One guy was trying to point discretely, I saw him. They kept looking as I left, so I broke 'em loose at the end of the mall driveway. __________________ 1999 Explorer Sport - Shackled 2002 Mustang 3.8L V6 Auto - Ebay CAI with Green Performance filter, BBK Shorties, Pypes X, GT duals, Sony amp and 12" sub SEE IT HERE! Updated Nov 2007

January 9th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#13
flames_blue Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 361	thanks guys........ you've been really helpful

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