Panel filter

[sesterfield]

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 

Cheers

[jase555]

what did you do with the air intake sensor?

[rubjonny]

there isnt an air intake sensor on a MK2 16v, it sounds to me like you need to reset the idle & co thats all

[sesterfield]

phew that's a relief, thanks Johnny 

[golf gti 16valve]

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..

[sesterfield]

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 

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!

[Simpson]

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,