Well I tried to install my PRM intake today and my car would simply not idle. The intake is installed correctly and I checked for possible leaks and there were none. You can only mount the MAF sensor one way so that can't be it. The strangest thing is my car isn't throwing any codes, so I'm all out of ideas. Has anyone else had this issue? I have an '09 MT sport.

 

breather hose? ive had mine on for like 3 months now and i havent had any problems. just pure driving pleasure of that sweet growl north of 4k rpm.

 

Do you have the MAF sensor facing the firewall? I think it says it's supposed to be, though I don't know why.

 

you're doing it wrong.

 

easy you put the intake pipe in backwards and thats why u think the mas is facing the right way

 

wow big help

 

ok I just went and took it off here's a pic....as for the MAF I know some people think you can install it backwards but it only fits one way. That's why I added that in my 1st post.

 

Pretty sure you have the pipe on backwards... look at the pic that came with the instructions. I'll check my intake in the morning to make sure.

 

right... i dint say you put the mas in backwards... idk if any1 did but turn the pipe around

 

I don't think that's it..here is a pic of the instructions.

 

I guess I can try but it would go against the install instructions.

 

you got the pipe backwards

 

Everyone keep saying that but I have it set up exactly as the instructions say. The MAF connection should be closer to the filter. The car will start but the idle is constantly hunting for about 10 seconds then it just dies. I'll try and swap the tube around in the morning and see if that changes anything but I doubt it.

 

yeah MAF's generally only go on 1 way, it sounds like you have a hose disconnected. but you said you checked everything...

i would suggest you put back your old one to see if it isn't a sensor failure.. BUT i know its a PAIN taking out the old intake.. because it took me forever to hall that thing out.

 

have you contacted PRM directly? Gerry might be able to troubleshoot it for you

on side note i had my prm since feb this year and no problems at all

 

Yeah the title of this thread is fail. Whats inside the thread isn't so much about PRM fail. The intake itself isn't causing your problem, but something else is. Probably with the MAF.

My PRM intake is great!

 

wow, the thing looks like a old timer toilet buoy.

 

MAFs are pretty delicate. Not saying you were rough with it, but if it were dropped or banged that might cause a failure.

 

Don't think you have it installed wrong, actually. Like Jooky mentioned, I'd call Gerry. Nice guy.

 

yeah I tried to edit the title last night but looks like I can't edit how it except for when you actually open the thread then it says install fail...lol