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YOUR RESEARCHIf you have installed the K&N intake on your 996 and have no issues post here
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Check mass sensor and everything seemed in order
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I triple checked the mass sensor and everything seemed in order.
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Install only 3 days and recieved two cels
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I had the kit installed for only 3 days and recieved two CELs.
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Disconnect battery
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Called K&N customer service and they told me to disconnect battery for 2 hrs to reset the system.
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Disconnect battery and connecting everything
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I tried disconnecting the battery and connecting everything again.
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I have seen a lot of people claim they have had issues with the K&N intakes. I would like to find out if there are people that have installed theirs without any issues and without triggering any cel's....
I have mine ready for install but have started to get 2nd thoughts based on all the negative feedback (and by this, I mean the 3 people that I have learned have had issues)
Thanks!!
A suggestion to you folks when you receive your K&N filter is as follows:
immediately wash it
Let it Dry
Re-oil lightly
let it sit over night
wipe off excess oil if any(which means you may have over oiled it.)
When purchasing the unit ask them to give you a free wash and oil kit (typically $20).
I had the kit installed for only 3 days and recieved two CELs. Wrapped filter in newspaper overnight as well before first installation. Still had small amount of oil in butterfly of throttle. Yesterday took car to dealer and they stated faulty MAF.
I believe everyone who has had issues need to group together and file the claim together with K&N.
ABS + PSM OFF within the first week.
CEL later on.
Now back to stock. Had to buy a new MAF.
Got 600$ down and am back to where I started.
Filed a claim with K&N.
To the people that had no issues - thank you very much. To the people that had issues and yet posted here even though that is what was specifically NOT called for, maybe you need to READ instructions prior....
I am totally kidding here...
Thanks everyone for your input, seriously.
Angel
You're welcome.
The question obviously is whether you would be able to refrain from reacting if you would have had similar experiences as some of us did.
By the way - I would like to congratulate the person who hasn't had issues for an entire 8 months.
As far as I know this product was released to the public end of June 2006.
Abosolutely no issues. I did install a 3rd mount for the air scoop and made a custom bracket for the left side of the box when I installed it. On the dyno it made 22 rwhp over stock with the with additional of a Fabspeed exhaust.
~2000 miles no issues. As for the folks who have had it in longer than 2-3 months, they must be referring to the K&N filter that goes in the stock intake.
Well, I just installed mine tonight. I can definitely see why this kit needs an additional bracket so I also made one myself and it seems to hold the right side in better place. I started kind of late - at midnight so by the time I got done (2:30am) my gf was asleep...I have a sport P exhaust and our room is right above the garage... I decided to wait until tomorrow morning to start up the car.
...otherwise I might live to regret it.
So...I will be posting my comments soon...wish me luck guys!
Well, no luck...
I have the same issue a lot of people have commented about. I started the car up and my PSM and my ABS lights were on. The car seemed to ran fine at idle but only for about 30 seconds...then it lowered the rpms by about 200 rpms instead of the normal 800rpms it usually runs (now about 600).
I tried disconnecting the battery and connecting everything again. I triple checked the mass sensor and everything seemed in order. I don't even know if I want to take the car out for a spin...how do I pull the codes?
Angel
yves... did K&N so they would take it back... I have not heard from you? let me know so I can handle a warranty replacement to us and then credit you.
thanks
dan
I posted earlier that I had no problems with my K&N CAI. Well the honeymoon is over as I now have a CEL. About 1400 miles since install.
Called K&N customer service and they told me to disconnect battery for 2 hrs to reset the system. I also gently cleaned the MAF.
Will keep this thread aware of my experiences. If CEL returns K&N BETTER REFUND ME.
