Any input is appreciated guys. My problem is the car starts, but 2 seconds later the car shuts off. What could be the problem? If breather tube is too long, could that cause the car to shut off? The tubing is probably 16" long, should I cut it down to a shorter length

 

Did this happen shortly after install or have you had the intake on for awhile?

 

Shortly after

 

I also installed a subwoofer, but even when that is not connected, the engine still shuts off so I know that is not the problem. Could it be the battery? I went as far as wire brushing the terminals and posts to make sure there was good contact and it still les the same thing. Turns on normally, and after 2 to 3 seconds the rpms just drop

 

On this post, the second picture down has a tube towards the bottom on the left side of the battery that is not connected to anything, should that be like that?
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ation-diy.html


Also on that picture, the pcv breather hose is alot shorter than mine, I am wondering if that is the problem, but I don't want cut cut that tube if it does not matter

 

How does it shut off? Does it sputter out or just flat out stop?

Are you sure you re-attached everything? MAF? Is it re-installed and plugged in? If that's not plugged in, it might be triggering the ECU to shut itself off from lack of airflow signal.

Did the MAF get dirty?

The length of PCV tube shouldn't matter, what should matter is whether or not its obstructed or properly filtered (too much or too little air).

edit: oops, I was thinking of something else in regards to filtered breather tube.

 

I guess you can say it sort of sputters, then the rpm drop to around 500 or so, it seems like its trying to stay on, but it just falls all the way down to 0. The maf is definitely installed and plugged in.

 

And everything is tightened up from the MAF to the throttle body?

 

Yes sir. The only thing that I am about to try right now is changing the positioning of the maf. In the directions it states the map should be facing the firewall, which it was not. I am going to rotate the piping so that the maf is facing that way. Hopefully that is it, and I guess it kind of makes sense since it rotates the maf to a different position, this reading more or less air as you stated earlier. I'll let you know in 10 minutes. Thanks by the way

 

Hum... can it be backwards?

When I pulled out the MAF on my airbox, it didn't seem like it could be re-installed backwards.

 

the prm instructions did state specifically to position the maf in that direction.

 

Its definitely not backwards, because on the prm intake the holes do not line up any other way. I just tried again now, still no luck, and it definitely sputters right before it shuts off. I am dumbfounded at what it could. I have installed intakes on all my previous cars with no problem, I just don't get what it could be.

 

Well its like that now, and it keeping the rpms a little longer now, but it still sputters pretty hard before dying out. I'm gonna keep on messing with the maf position a little more to see if I can get it right. Lets see

 

Not sure why or how but I'm willing to bet its MAF related. Hoses are definitely not the issue. Maybe you cracked or damaged it on install to the pipe or wires frayed. You could reinstall the stock intake and see if the problem persists but I'm also willing to bet it will be the same result.

 

You might be right, but honestly, I handled that thing with more care than my own life. I had it out of the car for only about 1 hour max, and then put it right back in. I also checked the wires and they are all fine as well. I am so close, but so far away. This is killing me

 

all your clamps tight? did u unplug the battery when u installed yours? i removed mine when i did mine. maybe ecu has to do a relearn.

 

I took out the battery too. Since you have the same intake, that one tube that was connected on the bottom side of our factory intake, what did you do with that tube? Did you clamp it shut? It sits to the left of our battery, comes from the block I'm guessing?

 

i don't know what tube ur talkin about. only things i plugged in are the intake tube to the throttle body and the smaller tube that plugs into the silver rebreather pipe i guess thats whats it called.

show us a pic.

 

Although its not from my post, if you scroll up in this thread I have a link of prm install from a member on this site, the second pic on his link has a picture of the tube I'm talking about, it is in the left side of the battery

 

Here is the pic
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Not sure if the link works