Hey folks, this is my first post here-im on GA DSM forum too,
but anyways, i ended up driving about 60 miles with no filter on the end of my CAI i have no idea what happened to it, but yea, i got a new one and now at low RPM's and WOT the car will jerk and/or studder, wahtever the correct term is...am i screwed for life? what do i need to do to fix it? Thanks

hmm.. that sux... but not sure what i'd suggest. maybe take off the intake manifold and throttle body and inspect them for any dirt buildups? good luck.

i think you are screwed.. What if a cat got in there?

any write up's or anything on how to take those off? i dont wanna screw anyhting up by trying to take those off...

it shouldn't be very hard just time consuming. you will need to get new gaskets before you start the job and relieve the fuel pressure by disconecting the wire harness on your fuel pump which is underneath your back seat. When you get it all off it might be a good idea to clean up your mani and TB. Carb cleaner works well.

Take it to a mechanic and have them do a compression test. Post the numbers here. They shouldn't charge more than $20 to do it for you.

Dirt in the intake is no big deal. Rocks, cats, and hondas though, are big problems.

Esp. Hondas. They'll make your car all ricey:7

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Yes officer, the windows are mirrored.

1999 GS Special Edition

you might have ingested a badger

i would try unpluging ur ecu over night or something i dont know if it will help but its worth a shot. Maybe ur computer got uset to the filter being off and needs to relearn it being on.

Ok First thing i would do is:
-Pop hood
-pop off fuse cover
-pull the pink fuse labedl Engine (this is to reset the ECU)
-wait a minute or so for the memory to clear
-plug back in and drive

If it still misfires, change plugs.

get some 44k from you local mitsu. dealer. it should clean everything up for ya.

Eclipser...you going to SDR this weekend with everyone?

BTW: what part of town do you live in?

It's probably fine. Change the spark plugs.


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

KLIPSED.....
I WAS gonna go! but my insurance jsut TRIPLED so dad said HELLLL NO...im paying 6 grand a year now...theres still a chance i could still go, knwo knows, i live in Lawrenceville, 10 min form Discover Mills

Thanks guys, im gonna try the ECU thing first, then change out my plugs, then if i have any free time ill take off the mani and clean it.

You see there's a little known secret here at 2gnt.com..when something goes wrong with our cars, just disconnect the battery for about 20 minutes and put it back...good as new for a day or two..then lather, rinse, and when the CEL comes back, repeat..

:D
matt

Sounds like a misfire to me... i had the EXACT same problem... new plugs & wires cured it....

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