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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: sesterfield on 04 March 2007, 15:03
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Just bought a Pipercross panel filter for my 16v and stuck it in the car yesterday...took it for a spin today and it "seemed" down on power and idled bit higher, is it possible that the filter is the cause? I'm pretty sure I fitted it right since I put a K&N panel in my last audi (kjet) and it was fine?
It's possibly just the weather but my paranoid mind has been wandering :undecided:
Cheers
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what did you do with the air intake sensor?
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there isnt an air intake sensor on a MK2 16v, it sounds to me like you need to reset the idle & co thats all :)
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phew that's a relief, thanks Johnny :smiley:
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Have u drilled your airbox by anychance,just i seem to remember i did the same on my 16v whern i had it,i put the new filter in and took it for a spin,it sounded no fiferent and felt exactly the same as the standard filter,then i drilled the box and wer---hayy lol! instantly more responsive and sounded gr8...just an idea tho obviously..
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I haven't, but am considering it. It's strange but after adding a "free flowing" air filter the car almost feels restrained when accelerating hard :laugh:
I don't want to mess around too much with the car until at least after this uni term has finished...I need it to keep running to get me to uni every morning!
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the problem as you have done that the car will be running lean as more air is getting through in the air/fuel mixture get the co and idle checked as already said and it will probably be better, :smiley: