I have an 07 ss/sc, and I put an injen cai on about 500 miles ago. Everything was all sweet and perfect, except for today when my CEL came on as I was driving on the highway. WTF.... Car runs fine with no hesitation, and the idle is normal.

 

your fine just disconnet your battery for 10 or 15 mins and your set

 

Thats very common, no worries. It may come on and off a bit but it shouldnt be anything to worry about. I believe the code will say Lean Bank 2.

Also, this is the wrong section.

 

why the CEL now? You would think it would have gone on right after I put on the CAI.

 

There is no bank 2!

 

10 or 15 minutes??? try 3 minutes... works everyime...

 

Or just take it to AutoZone and have them clear the code

 

if I disconnect the battery it will clear the CEL, but wont it just turn back on right away when I drive the car again.

anyone??

 

Yep. It sure will. You are just running lean because your MAF readings are off by a bit. It's not a big deal, just annoying. But you could get it tuned out, that's the only fix aside from putting your stock box back on.

 

ok, I just went to pick up some dinner, and my CEL went off on its own. WTF. THe code should still be in the memory though, right? Why would a CEL turn on for about 10 miles (turn off my car for 2 hours), start it back up, and the light turns off when the car gets to operating temp?

 

Again, beleive it or not. It is normal for these cars and a cai .

 

Yeah, you can still pick it up on a scanner. If the computer reads a lean condition for a period of time (IIRC 2 min?) the light will come on. Since it went off, it wasn't reading a lean condition for a while. It will probably just be an intermittent thing. Mine is on a lot, but since I have a 2.2 I can't tune it out.

 

you've been on this site for a while now. you should know by now that a cel from an intake is not a big deal, and if the car is driving fine there's nothing to worry about. it's p0171 and is not a big deal. make sure everything is tight, and then it's safe to delete the code.

don't take this the wrong way, but i find it ironic that someone else has a question, and your reponse is "use the search buttong". but, then within only a few minutes of that post you ask this question, which is by far one of the most talked about topics in ss.net history.

 

I always laugh when someone says use the search button. I've said it once, which was about 15 mins ago. The funny thing was I just saw your post about the CELs about 2 hours ago, and I should of PM you when I saw it. I know about the CELs, but the going on and off without clearing it is kind of ironic.

 

Should have gotten the GM Performance Parts

 

since when does gm make an intake for the 2.0?

 

I have 11 codes thrown on my '07.

(no seriously, I really do)

Gotta love intakes designed for a 2.2 and cat-less downpipes.....

 

Ya, i had no idea

 

they don't. they only make one for the 2.2 and 2.4.

 

k you live in minnisota
i live in az ive thrown that code over a hundred times
every time it throws you comuter does a freeze frame on everything your car ids doing
mine every time is engine operating temp at 45-50 degrees
sumer time when 90+ day and night never thrown a code
you will get use to it