AAM Plenum spacer problems.
07-28-2006, 08:44 AM
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No prob man... let us know how it feels now.
07-28-2006, 08:49 PM
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its deff alot better than it was, but i still get a random minor struggle at idle. i hear some knocks and pings sometimes too. but over all pretty smooth now. i also put a Cusco strut in too and needed to put 2 sets of washers under each bolt to clear it, now i have minor contact with the hood. im gonna try and keep it down to 1 washer per bolt tomorrow and see if it clears still. IM wondering is i messed up the gasket, or if thoes center washer o-rings really really matter that much cause they were semi curshed when i put them on the center screws.
07-28-2006, 09:05 PM
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I had part of the rear gasket folded a little since it's metal and it caused my car to ping too. I flattened it out again, and added the silicone gasket sealer to the center screws and screwed everything back in. No pinging or rough idle after that. Did you throw a cel with all the missing?
07-29-2006, 04:20 PM
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did i throw a what?.
i was just prepping my car for a show and while i was waiting to get in my check engine light came on as well. im wondering if its form that as well. over all its running ok.
i was just prepping my car for a show and while i was waiting to get in my check engine light came on as well. im wondering if its form that as well. over all its running ok.
07-29-2006, 10:10 PM
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CEL = check engine light. When you throw a code, the CEL light turns on. You're probably getting the misfire code. I would recheck the gasket to make sure it's absolutely flat. Did you swap out the 2 studs on the plenum so that you can screw in bolts? You might as well do this at the same time, the two studs unscrew easily with a vice grip wrench.
07-30-2006, 08:24 PM
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im pretty sure its flat now idle is way smoother that b 4, i sprayed it with soapy water again and i didnt get any bubbles. i unplugged the battery for a while maybe that set things stright.
The instructions say that u can leave thoes studs in
The instructions say that u can leave thoes studs in
07-30-2006, 08:30 PM
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Good information, I found a loose bolt, and tightened it back up. It turned easily when I checked it.
The result, smoother idle, and power throughout, especially up top.
This may be the reason my car started having lean spells, and I'll re-dyno it to confirm. It feels like I gained back 10rwhp.
The result, smoother idle, and power throughout, especially up top.
This may be the reason my car started having lean spells, and I'll re-dyno it to confirm. It feels like I gained back 10rwhp.
08-02-2006, 02:58 PM
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I think im suffering the wrath of a cracked plenum =(
i can feel the air sucking in when i put my finger near it. can i patch it up some how or do i need to get a new upper plenum? or..what.
i can feel the air sucking in when i put my finger near it. can i patch it up some how or do i need to get a new upper plenum? or..what.
08-02-2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by omfg3fiddyZ
I think im suffering the wrath of a cracked plenum =(
i can feel the air sucking in when i put my finger near it. can i patch it up some how or do i need to get a new upper plenum? or..what.
i can feel the air sucking in when i put my finger near it. can i patch it up some how or do i need to get a new upper plenum? or..what.
Shoot me an e-mail if you'd like MikeM@alteredatmosphere.com
08-04-2006, 06:33 PM
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i hear some bad things about aftermarket upper plenums, thats why i stuck with the spacers.
BTW in no way am i trying to trash AAM. If anything there service is awesome. my problem is I over tightened some screws and what not, (well my brother did cause i wanted to let him help but ya, i didnt check it so its as good as my fault)
BTW in no way am i trying to trash AAM. If anything there service is awesome. my problem is I over tightened some screws and what not, (well my brother did cause i wanted to let him help but ya, i didnt check it so its as good as my fault)
IM givin this JB weld a shot.
09-04-2006, 03:49 PM
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i hear some bad things about aftermarket upper plenums, thats why i stuck with the spacers.
BTW in no way am i trying to trash AAM. If anything there service is awesome. my problem is I over tightened some screws and what not, (well my brother did cause i wanted to let him help but ya, i didnt check it so its as good as my fault)
BTW in no way am i trying to trash AAM. If anything there service is awesome. my problem is I over tightened some screws and what not, (well my brother did cause i wanted to let him help but ya, i didnt check it so its as good as my fault)
10-26-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by omfg3fiddyZ
its deff alot better than it was, but i still get a random minor struggle at idle. i hear some knocks and pings sometimes too. but over all pretty smooth now. i also put a Cusco strut in too and needed to put 2 sets of washers under each bolt to clear it, now i have minor contact with the hood. im gonna try and keep it down to 1 washer per bolt tomorrow and see if it clears still. IM wondering is i messed up the gasket, or if thoes center washer o-rings really really matter that much cause they were semi curshed when i put them on the center screws.
okay with the hood, pull the hood bracket up a little bit by loosening the bolts and than lifting a little bit at a time. thats what i did with my hood, it drove me crazy that night. its not much of a difference to me. plus wont damage your hood . also isnt their rubber pieces for the strut bar on the hood? mine has it.
