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Old 03-02-2009, 06:08 PM
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Threw first CEL today
well my car gave me its first CEL after 10k miles turns out to be the SAI system.....not sure why i havn't messed with it yet
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Its just a **** poor design on GM's behalf its under the car and it basically sucks up water seizing the pump...I just had mine replaced after 50k or so
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isnt the SAI a hose going from the air box to the manifold?
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there is also a small air pump under the car that is there to pump air through the exhaust for cooler exhaust temperatures and better efficiency
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you can get an aftermarket intake and get a retune to delete the sai. or order a k&n, they have a hook up for the sai on the piping for the intake
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Originally Posted by 409Cobalt07
you can get an aftermarket intake and get a retune to delete the sai. or order a k&n, they have a hook up for the sai on the piping for the intake
thats my plan
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well my car gave me its first CEL after 10k miles
Lucky, i had 4 in the first 48 days. and yes it was in every 4 days
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Lucky, i had 4 in the first 48 days. and yes it was in every 4 days
Wow...what were they over?
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