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Originally posted by racerm515:
when i first finished installing everything i did not have the iat sensor shoved into my rubber intake tube, i shut the car off noticing the light was on and shoved the sensor into the rubber tube, could that have been the reason the CEL went on and i just have to go through some engine cycles until it goes off, like the post made at 6:05 explains?
Yes, it could but we won't really know unless we have the code. You could, of course, just erase the codes by pulling fuse 4 and 11 in the fuse box next to the battery(and the Check Engine Light will go off, for now) and hope that was the reason but as the service is free from the autoparts store, just have them scan it. 
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Originally posted by JCSVT:
Originally posted by hetfield:
What's the code? Take it to Autozone and get the code number (not just the employee's "determination" of the code) and post it here.
If I had to guess of the top of my head, check the connections to anything you may have disconnected during install. I accidentally forgot to plug my MAF back in after I installed my filter, and ran into a CEL and stalling after about 5 minutes of driving. Plugged in the MAF, cleared the ECU, and all was better.
Same thing happened to me, forgot to plug in the MAF connector. 
Forgot to reconnect it?
I'm not sure what you mean 
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This problem could be several things. It could be absolutely unrelated to the air filter/MAF/IAT sensor.
An Autozone will scan your computer for this problem (At No Charge, Free, No Money Required), which will give them a CODE. Ask for the code. Ask.
Once he/she gives you said code, POST IT HERE. Post it. Then, we'll be able to provide the best advice. Right now, we are just guessing.
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ok i went to autozone and the code was P0113(intake air temperature circuit high input) now since the iat sensor isnt in the box anymore because i dont have the box i shoved it in the rubber acordian tube, is this light going on because i havent put in a heatsheild yet or because of a bad location for the iat sensor? i would greatly appreciate your feedback on how to solve this problem, and is this safe to drive?
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Originally posted by racerm515:
is this light going on because i havent put in a heatsheild yet or because of a bad location for the iat sensor?
Yes and yes. Put the heat shield back and the IAT sensor, clear the code (unplug fuse 4 and 11 for a minute or so) and you should be fine.
Edit. Unless the IAT was damaged by the heat from the engine while it was outside.
Edit. Note after unplugging the fuse, the car will run rough for a few drive cycles, unless you do the OBD II drive cycle (procedure in the manual). If you don't have an owner's manual. Here is the site to download one.
www.fleet.ford.com
Last edited by Tony2005; 08/08/05 06:46 PM.
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so after i put in the heatsheild and pull fuses 4 and 11 the light should go off and everything will be fine? is the locatiion of my IAT sensor a bad place? it is currently in the acordian rubber tube, should it be farther away from the engine? if so where should i put it? and why will the engine run rough after pulling the fuses and how rough are we talking?
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Pull the fuses and put it back in, put the heat shield back in and drive for a few days before worrying about the IAT location (unless the CEL comes back on).
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He never had a heatshield in the first place. It is also NOT necessary to make/install one. The CEL has to do with your IAT sensor, so pull the fuses 4 & 11, or unhook the negative battery cable for 15 minutes, plug back in you should be good to go. If the CEL comes back on, you might have a problem with your IAT location, but a lot of people put them directly into the filter.
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Originally posted by b0mbrman:
Originally posted by JCSVT:
Originally posted by hetfield:
What's the code? Take it to Autozone and get the code number (not just the employee's "determination" of the code) and post it here.
If I had to guess of the top of my head, check the connections to anything you may have disconnected during install. I accidentally forgot to plug my MAF back in after I installed my filter, and ran into a CEL and stalling after about 5 minutes of driving. Plugged in the MAF, cleared the ECU, and all was better.
Same thing happened to me, forgot to plug in the MAF connector.
Forgot to reconnect it?
I'm not sure what you mean
There is a plug that connects to the actual MAF. If you don't have it connected the PCM can't meter the air coming into the engine which causes all sorts of problems.
OT: Nice to see you made it over here from the Vortex.
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