happydudeuk
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Woodchurch, Merseyside
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kk guys...ive heard a lot of people tellin me not to put an airfilter on my car (1.0ltr Envoy) but i did the usual thing and ignored them all. Now when im on the motorway gettin upto about 70mph i feel the car jerk and slow down then the engine managment light comes on?!? is this the air filter sucking in hot air or am i just fuckin the engine up even more?
cheers
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PK1
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i had a K & N induction kit on my 1st car, 1.0 Club, and it slowed it down no end and drank a lot more fuel.
i can say though i never had any major performance problems like your describing especially not the ECU light, maybe when fitting it you accidentally pulled out a sensor form somewhere else?
best bet is refit the airbox see how it goes
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happydudeuk
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yeah it defo drinks a lot more fuel for sure! but after the ecu light comes on and i let go of the pedal for a couple of secs it goes off then i can carry on with the acceloratin 
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PK1
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theyl prob kill me for this but...
if you want more replies you'l have to post in general chat or offday!
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John
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Are you still a lawyer pk crisps?
Happy, the filter makes you use more fuel and causes other problems so are you no just better taking it off?
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carnuts
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Registered: 28th Aug 05
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what filter is it mine does the same but has only just started doing it was fine before?
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PK1
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John - you are a prick who needs to get a life. Also who is 'PK Crisps'? Me and you are going to fall out soon.
Happy - for once John has actually suggested something worthy of noting; you would just be better reverting to your original setup.
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TIMBO1
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mine did this on my 1.6 and the ecu light came on , i got told i must of hit a sensor but i know i didnt because i checked all that . so i took it of and put on a KnN panel filter . i also got told induction kits dont make your ecu light come on , but i no it was that causing it .
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Cybermonkey
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i suspect the air flow meter or air temp control sensor has spat its dummy. get rid of the induction kit and put the original airbox back in
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happydudeuk
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Registered: 25th May 05
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so is that the best thing to do then just scrap the air filter. its powertech btw for whoeva was askin.
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