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here we go i have a 99 rs i have a short ram intake apex n1 exhayst and the apex superafc. my car has been in the body shop getting painted for about six weeks. i got it back today and on the way home the car stalled out. i got it home and disconnected the battery. hooked it back up and it was bogging out. so after letting it run for about half an hour it seemed to be fixed when i threw a check engine light... now my car idles good but it wont rev over 3500rpm?????? it bogs out at that rpm in every gear. but the idle seems good for a little bit but then it sometimes stalls again. HHHHEEEELLLPPPP??????? any ideas i think maybe the mass air flow sensor or maybe the apexsafc???
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DDImpreza,
Isn't six weeks kinda long for a paint job? Also; do you think they beat it up, took some parts, or simply painted over some needed components? You should really take it to a mechanic for a more thorough diagnosis.
- Logan
Isn't six weeks kinda long for a paint job? Also; do you think they beat it up, took some parts, or simply painted over some needed components? You should really take it to a mechanic for a more thorough diagnosis.
- Logan
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i hooked it up to the computer and it said mass air flow sensor high and low throttle ????? but it doesnt sound like that is right??? ive never heard of a mass air flow sensor making your car not rev over 3200rpm. could the after market intake be telling the computer its the mass air flow sensor that is bad even though its not??? its crazy it goes into the dealer on monday htey told me that if it is the mass air flow they will replace it for free.. due to the recall on them last summer. any ideas i would really apreciate it???
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Originally posted by figowitz
Sounds about right.... untuned air intake will cause incorrect air sensor readings and mess up you're air/fuel ration.... its all over the forums... do a search. Find out about the secret contigent that says no to aftermarket intakes on turbos.
Sounds about right.... untuned air intake will cause incorrect air sensor readings and mess up you're air/fuel ration.... its all over the forums... do a search. Find out about the secret contigent that says no to aftermarket intakes on turbos.
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When the ECU thinks there's something wrong, it switches to a mode where revs won't go over 3,500 and if you have an automatice it won't shift often (if at all). It's designed to get you somewhere so that it can be fixed without causing anymore damage on the way. All cars have this now probably.
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I wasn't paying enough attention before... take of the AFC. It is easy to really screw up your ECU with those. Besides they don't really work- every time you lean it out, the ECU figured it out and re-enrichens it. So you need to take it out, reset your ECU again, then go to the dealer for 2 things- pull the code, then run your VIN to check if you had the MAF recall done. If not, they owe you one, and if so, and it's been less than 12 months, it'll be under warranty. If you have less than 60,000 miles and it's bad it's also still under warranty.
ill figure it out tomarrow and put some on