CE: Pod filter installation (issues)

I'm going to post the stupid question, is one of the wires on the maf plug loose?
I know this doesn't sound healthy, but disconnect the maf (unplug it) and turn it on.

If it does the same that may be somewhere to check then.

Only reason I say is that once when I had to change a few things I forgot to reconnect the maf plug and the idle would go from hi to low. After having a quick check I reconnected and it was fine.

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Tweetbix said:
I'm going to post the stupid question, is one of the wires on the maf plug loose?
I know this doesn't sound healthy, but disconnect the maf (unplug it) and turn it on.

If it does the same that may be somewhere to check then.

Only reason I say is that once when I had to change a few things I forgot to reconnect the maf plug and the idle would go from hi to low. After having a quick check I reconnected and it was fine.

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Hey, I have already tried this many times, still having the issue :(
 
if it was O2 it would feel sluggish as and have really delayed resposes to throttle movment
when is it really jerky? all the time or on idle?
 
Res said:
if it was O2 it would feel sluggish as and have really delayed resposes to throttle movment
when is it really jerky? all the time or on idle?
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Hey, I do get a delayed response from the throttle when I accelerate. When it sits on idle the engine sounds like there isn't enough air going in.
 
Sounds like a dodgy maf connection to me. I'd rule out 02 sensors they would not cause the idle issues you have.
What happens when you floor it?
 
Tim said:
Sounds like a dodgy maf connection to me. I'd rule out 02 sensors they would not cause the idle issues you have.
What happens when you floor it?[/QUO

When i floor it, there's not an instance response and there is a jerk in rpm before anything happens. After awhile it will pick up speed.
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I think there is something else going on here. Maf or I don't know. Checked your injectors? Clutching at straws here.......
 
could be miss firing. that causes jerkyness all the time while the miss is happening
check plugs/leads and coil packs, and if possible swap coil packs with somone to test if its the packs.

nice and easy and free to check

my peugeot has a massive miss and its fking jerky as hell to drive

edit: it would also make your car not hold idle well
 
I had this exact same problem tried getting a new maf sensor tried 2 different pods and all sorts of connections tried covering the pod filter there is absolutely nothing wrong with my car what so ever i have always had it serviced i got told that it has something to do with the ecu not being able to adjust to the mod and that in order for the pod to work i would have to get my ecu tuned or get a newer more performance enhanced ecu which is obviously a waste of money just for a pod filter so i gave up and put my original air box back in but if anyone finds a way around this problem let me know the solution as i spent alot of money trying to get this to work that went to waste cheers
 
Naresh Balasubramaniam said:
Hey all,

I currently own a 2002 CE Lancer 1.8L.
I recently got a K&N pod filter with the necessary adaptors and installed it. As soon as i started the engine, it jerks through the low RPMs. Almost sounds like its about to stall.

I initially thought the MAF was messed up so i got another one from the wreckers but it's still having the same issue.

I also took out the pod filter and left the MAF connected to the engine and the car is still jercking.

There are no leaks or no hoses that aren't connected? Any ideas what ia wrong?
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Hey, I was having exactly the same issue as you with my 2002 CE 1.8L Lancer, idling rough, quick and responsive spike to 2k revs and then slow acceleration. Also mine sort of slowed the revs at 3000 a bit and then held on to 4000 for a long time and only picked up very slowly past that. There is one easy solution that I came up with and all I needed was a screwdriver. My podfilter came with an adaptor ring so it could be installed on 2 different size pipes. Unscrwe the hoseclamp and push the adaptor ring into the adaptor plate and then put your filter back on. Still has a nice growl and intake sound and revving smoothly. I think the problem is that there was too much air and the ECU was cutting back the throttle because the car was making 'too much' power due to bigger volumes of air intake. This should cut back air flow since it bottlenecks the air intake. Hope I helped and hope you haven't gotten rid of the filter yet because it does provide a more responsive throttle and maybe a bit of a power increase... It sounds mint either way. :)
 
Hey guys , I've just bought my lancer CE over the weekend and about to buy the below, was really planning on the pod for this weekend too - as it sound like it'll mess up the ECU reading I'm not too sure which direction is most logical now . Would the below adaptor cause the above unfortunate issue ? As it seems like a direct fit to our 1.8L ?
 

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AndyT said:
Hey guys , I've just bought my lancer CE over the weekend and about to buy the below, was really planning on the pod for this weekend too - as it sound like it'll mess up the ECU reading I'm not too sure which direction is most logical now . Would the below adaptor cause the above unfortunate issue ? As it seems like a direct fit to our 1.8L ?
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A little expensive for what you get. I got an adaptor and pod at Supercheap for like $40.
I bought this and a pod http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Plastic-Filter-Adaptor-CALPA1-SFA1/155260

Check this thread, might give you an idea about mounting it.
http://www.auslancer.com/index.php?...system-for-4g93-1-8l-mr-ce2.6763/#post-174910

I'm not sure about messing up your ECU. Unless you break something.
 
Thanks heaps ARC, yes I thought so . Hence I was Abit reluctant to buy any adapters or Pods just yet. I'll look into the supercheap one . So based on these parts I should not have any idling issues and ECU readings as they just seem to be a direct bolt on. I've done many pods on other cars and don't seem to have the MAF hence why this time I'll do the research beforehand .
 
Had the exact same problem with my lancer when I installed a pod filter, I found disconnecting the battery for 20 mins or so then reconnecting it and running the car without touching the accelerator for 10 or so mins until the RPM idle settles to where it should be, haven't had a problem since. Hope this helps!
 
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