Cold Air Intake - Question - Toyota Yaris Forums

GrimlockGT · 04-26-2010, 11:41 AM

I'm going to add a CAI to my Yaris and was wondering if anyone had any negative experiences after the install. In particular having a Check Engine Light error. CEL's drive me nuts!!
I'm probably going to go with the AFE one.

Thanks

WeeYari · 04-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Going with a known and proven brand you'll have no issues. Just make sure that all clamps are secure and the MAF is properly seated. Most CELs are caused by either incorrect piping size, or air leaks.

(and with this, I have finally hit 1,000 posts.....whew!!!)

suckerface · 04-26-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

(and with this, I have finally hit 1,000 posts.....whew!!!)

Congrats!

1NZYaris1 · 04-26-2010, 06:40 PM

+1 on Weeyari , i have an AFE Dry intake , its been on now for 50,000KM
not 1 CEL or any other problems .

Billiam · 04-26-2010, 06:54 PM

Just handle the MAF like it's priceless. Don't drop it or bang it around at all. In fact, I recommend that the first thing you do is un-plug it, remove it and set it aside. Then let it be the last thing you re-install and hook up.

GrimlockGT · 04-26-2010, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the input. Good to hear that if installed carefully there won't be any issues.

JImbo_2400 · 04-27-2010, 10:12 PM

Gotta be careful, I just put a K&N Typhoon Intake on mine and after 250 miles running it with no problems I got a a DTC of P0101 "Mass or Volume Air flow circuit range/performance fault." I cleared it by disconnecting the battery and I'm waiting to see if it comes back. Going to contact K&N to see if they have reports of similar issues with this intake.

heeroyuy01195 · 04-28-2010, 01:10 AM

I've got an ebay special INSYS intake, works like a charm for a fraction of the price.

MUSKOKA800 · 05-04-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Going with a known and proven brand you'll have no issues. Just make sure that all clamps are secure and the MAF is properly seated. Most CELs are caused by either incorrect piping size, or air leaks.

(and with this, I have finally hit 1,000 posts.....whew!!!)

WeeYari,
Didn't Adrian hydroloc / destroy his engine after sucking water in through his CAI?

Or were his extraordinary circumstances we shouldn't be concerned about???

WeeYari · 05-04-2010, 09:30 AM

Extraordinary circumstances.

He modified his stock air box. Took the inlet tube which curls up and flipped it so it pointed down and added an extension to it so that the mouth of the inlet tube was way down low. He then encountered massive amounts of standing water driving through one of our biggest rainstorms ever, and vacuumed it up off the road. :(

WeeYari · 05-04-2010, 09:35 AM

Personally, I prefer, and am more comfortable with short ram style intakes. Not really keen on those that place the filter in the wheel well. Much easier to address filter maintenance too with short ram.

cali yaris · 05-04-2010, 11:12 AM

Note: The OP is getting an AFE, which is more of a short ram style, not a CAI.

It would be practically impossible to get hydrolock with the AFE. The filter is at the top of the engine bay, protected on all sides and sealed against the hood (or nearly so).

WeeYari · 05-04-2010, 03:10 PM

^ Yep.

ozmdd · 05-04-2010, 03:35 PM

Looks like you decided on the AFE, but I'll answer your post in saying that I used the TRD (really an AEM) CAI that mounts the filter below the right headlight, then vented my foglight cover to force in cold air, and I had fantastic results. According to my SGII, the intake temps dropped from around 100 F to 1-2 degrees F above ambient air temps.

I commuted in all weather for almost 2 years (Dallas actually has 4 seasons, winter is just short, but spring is really rainy) with no problems, and was very nervous about hydro lock until I checked the filter after driving home in a real gully washer and found it to be fine, with only a little dampness on the bottom side. That included 17 miles of 60mph driving behind other cars on the freeway, rain pouting down in sheets. I never worried again.

06silveryaris · 05-04-2010, 08:06 PM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27584

Seems like cels happen to most intakes seems like it hit or miss.

suckerface · 05-04-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozmdd

Looks like you decided on the AFE, but I'll answer your post in saying that I used the TRD (really an AEM) CAI that mounts the filter below the right headlight, then vented my foglight cover to force in cold air, and I had fantastic results. According to my SGII, the intake temps dropped from around 100 F to 1-2 degrees F above ambient air temps.

I commuted in all weather for almost 2 years (Dallas actually has 4 seasons, winter is just short, but spring is really rainy) with no problems, and was very nervous about hydro lock until I checked the filter after driving home in a real gully washer and found it to be fine, with only a little dampness on the bottom side. That included 17 miles of 60mph driving behind other cars on the freeway, rain pouting down in sheets. I never worried again.

Wasn't your filter designed to handle wet situations anyways?

AlexNet0 · 05-04-2010, 09:01 PM

^ I have had three different cold air intakes on my car now since Ive owned it, different brands, filters, everything. I havent had any water issues here in Maine, and usually when it rains here, it RAINS.

I have had the ebay 1st gen AEM knockoff; Bomz cold air, the simota cold air, and now the AFE.

They have been great, never had one CEL

06silveryaris · 05-04-2010, 09:18 PM

I had a ebay chepo cai intake never any cels but I did have to many big puddle water over the hood scares so I sold it and got a drop box simota instead.

04-26-2010, 11:41 AM	#1
GrimlockGT Drives: 2009 3DR Blizzard Pearl CE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 77	Cold Air Intake - Question I'm going to add a CAI to my Yaris and was wondering if anyone had any negative experiences after the install. In particular having a Check Engine Light error. CEL's drive me nuts!! I'm probably going to go with the AFE one. Thanks

04-26-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,741	Going with a known and proven brand you'll have no issues. Just make sure that all clamps are secure and the MAF is properly seated. Most CELs are caused by either incorrect piping size, or air leaks. (and with this, I have finally hit 1,000 posts.....whew!!!) __________________

04-26-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	+1 on Weeyari , i have an AFE Dry intake , its been on now for 50,000KM not 1 CEL or any other problems . __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

05-04-2010, 09:30 AM	#10
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,741	Extraordinary circumstances. He modified his stock air box. Took the inlet tube which curls up and flipped it so it pointed down and added an extension to it so that the mouth of the inlet tube was way down low. He then encountered massive amounts of standing water driving through one of our biggest rainstorms ever, and vacuumed it up off the road. :( __________________

05-04-2010, 09:35 AM	#11
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,741	Personally, I prefer, and am more comfortable with short ram style intakes. Not really keen on those that place the filter in the wheel well. Much easier to address filter maintenance too with short ram. __________________

04-26-2010, 06:54 PM	#5
Billiam View User's Garage Drives: '10 White Yaris 4D LB Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 557	Just handle the MAF like it's priceless. Don't drop it or bang it around at all. In fact, I recommend that the first thing you do is un-plug it, remove it and set it aside. Then let it be the last thing you re-install and hook up.

04-26-2010, 08:31 PM	#6
GrimlockGT Drives: 2009 3DR Blizzard Pearl CE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 77	Thanks for the input. Good to hear that if installed carefully there won't be any issues.

04-27-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
JImbo_2400 Drives: 2D Grey Hatchback Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 4	Gotta be careful, I just put a K&N Typhoon Intake on mine and after 250 miles running it with no problems I got a a DTC of P0101 "Mass or Volume Air flow circuit range/performance fault." I cleared it by disconnecting the battery and I'm waiting to see if it comes back. Going to contact K&N to see if they have reports of similar issues with this intake.

04-28-2010, 01:10 AM	#8
heeroyuy01195 Post count means nothing. View User's Garage Drives: AW11, NCP91, Old Motorcycles Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 375	I've got an ebay special INSYS intake, works like a charm for a fraction of the price.

05-04-2010, 11:12 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Note: The OP is getting an AFE, which is more of a short ram style, not a CAI. It would be practically impossible to get hydrolock with the AFE. The filter is at the top of the engine bay, protected on all sides and sealed against the hood (or nearly so). __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-04-2010, 03:10 PM	#13
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,741	^ Yep. __________________

05-04-2010, 03:35 PM	#14
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	Looks like you decided on the AFE, but I'll answer your post in saying that I used the TRD (really an AEM) CAI that mounts the filter below the right headlight, then vented my foglight cover to force in cold air, and I had fantastic results. According to my SGII, the intake temps dropped from around 100 F to 1-2 degrees F above ambient air temps. I commuted in all weather for almost 2 years (Dallas actually has 4 seasons, winter is just short, but spring is really rainy) with no problems, and was very nervous about hydro lock until I checked the filter after driving home in a real gully washer and found it to be fine, with only a little dampness on the bottom side. That included 17 miles of 60mph driving behind other cars on the freeway, rain pouting down in sheets. I never worried again.

05-04-2010, 08:06 PM	#15
06silveryaris Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 536	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27584 Seems like cels happen to most intakes seems like it hit or miss.

05-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#17
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^ I have had three different cold air intakes on my car now since Ive owned it, different brands, filters, everything. I havent had any water issues here in Maine, and usually when it rains here, it RAINS. I have had the ebay 1st gen AEM knockoff; Bomz cold air, the simota cold air, and now the AFE. They have been great, never had one CEL __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

05-04-2010, 09:18 PM	#18
06silveryaris Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 536	I had a ebay chepo cai intake never any cels but I did have to many big puddle water over the hood scares so I sold it and got a drop box simota instead.

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