Threw first CEL today

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Mar 2, 2009 | 06:08 PM

TPRMcfly

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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

Mar 4, 2009 | 02:27 PM

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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

Mar 4, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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isnt the SAI a hose going from the air box to the manifold?

Mar 4, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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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

Mar 4, 2009 | 03:22 PM

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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

Mar 4, 2009 | 04:53 PM

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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

Mar 4, 2009 | 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TPRMcfly

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

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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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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