I was getting ready to take the car into the dealer tho fix this, and removed my KKM and replaced the stock airbox as I always do for waranty work.

I figured I better drive it around first with the stock airbox to ensure that the problem is still there, but since putting in the stock airbox the problem seems to have disappeared. I'll keep an eye on this and report any changes.

Thanks to all replies and good luck!


Focus SE Sport Wagon (the wife's) Mazda3 (mine)