Ok, I've got a 2005 ZX4 ST 5 Spd with the 2.3L Duratech. I recently took out all the stock air intake stuff and attatched a small cone filter directly to the throttle body thru the stock rubber elbow and hose clamp. This took the MAF sensor out, the engine runs fine (sounds cool too ) but i get the check engine light. Is this bad for the engine? (shoudl i replace the MAF sensor) Or can i leave it like this, and possibly turn the check engine light off?
Thanks
-Brian
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Your car needs the MAF sensor. Granted, it can run without it, but it's really much better to run with it.
I guess it's time for me to start making intakes again.
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OK thanks, i was gonna make a cold air intake out of some ABS plastic tubing, but it didnt fit right so i abandoned that idea and tried this one. i figured it might not be the best thing to do but i thought i'd try it anyways lol.
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I'm surprised it even ran without the MAF sensor. People have stuck a cone filter on the end of the that MAF adapter tube, but you get the best results with a true CAI.
) but i get the check engine light. Is this bad for the engine? (shoudl i replace the MAF sensor) Or can i leave it like this, and possibly turn the check engine light off?
