[iheartmyxb]

can anyone tell me!? this is really werid..but kinda cool cause it sounds like i have cams.. haha

 

[infekted]

what year is your box?

 

[iheartmyxb]

it is a 06
not 06.5 just 06
weapon r intake
dc header

 

[Krmit]

Usually it is due to the radiator fan turning on. The current draw kicks the alternator output up which puts more load on the engine. When it turns off the load reduces. either of which will effect the engine idle. Same thing when the A/C compressor kicks on on off as well.

 

[NVSHSKR]

Mine does the same and it is due to my K&N intake. Put on the stock air box and see if that fixes it.

 

[iheartmyxb]

well somthing is wrong wiht my WHOLE intake system
i put on the aftermarket one and my check engine light/vsc/trac off lights then came on again
but it was like that when i had the stock airbox anyone have any idea whats up!?
thanks guys

 

[BoomBox]

Your sensor could be bad.....

In either case, if it's damaged, it's a good couple hundred bones to replace.

My car also idles differently here and there, although with my exhaust it sounds pretty cool. I asked one of the guys at the dealership, and he said the same thing as one stated above, it's mostly current draw, but nothing to affect the life of the motor.

Rest assured, your car is fine, and it sounds neat too.

 

[iheartmyxb]

tahnks haha yah with the exhaust its sounds like i have cams..
hmm maybe i can trade my sensor off my buddies hahah i dont think he'll notice..
lol!
but do u htink it could be the MAF?

 

[BoomBox]

You say it's the intake that has made this happen.

I'm no auto wizard, and I don't claim to be, but I know the CEL is because of that. You really should have the car looked at.

 

[iheartmyxb]

whats CEL?
and yes the whole intake system is jacked i think its the MAF sensor to but i dont wnat to clean it cuz i dont want to mess it up.
but tahts the only conclusion i can come up wiht.

 

[BoomBox]

CEL = Check Engine Light.

Please explain by what you mean that your intake is 'jacked'

Are you not using a filter? Is it a custom home-made intake?

 

[iheartmyxb]

no it is a weapon R intake
and my cel was on when i had the stock
but i put on the weapon R
then cel went away then came back

 

[BoomBox]

Just a good snippet of info: When timfiredog and I installed my ScionFX intake, we let the motor idle for awhile. I can't remember exactly what was said, since this was a year ago, but something about letting the MAF sending the info to the ECU.....I think it has something to do with how the computer reads the airflow, since it's a larger and more straight-through intake, something about having to adapt how the computer sends the info for the mixture.....Again, I can't remember, but I've never seen a CEL, and I've changed my intake from cold air to short ram numerous times under that practice.

 

[iheartmyxb]

so u think i should reinstall the intake turn the car on and let it read?

 

[BoomBox]

How many miles are on your xB?
If you're getting VSC and TCS problems, who knows what else could be wrong. The computer could be bad on your car.

If you want to fix the CEL, that is a possible solution.

Like I said earlier, I do not claim to know all when it comes to the 1nz-fe motor, or how it works, just what I have read on other forums, and what people have told me. I am also not a mechanic, just because I haven't had any issues doesn't mean I won't later on. I am only trying to be as helpful as I can to you, to help solve some problems.

You can always try disconnecting the battery and letting it sit for awhile, and then reconnecting it. I hear that lets the computer 'refresh' itself or something.

 

[iheartmyxb]

yes thank you for your advice.
hmm its just VSC ...
i honestly thing nothing is wrong with the car just that the intake is a little weird i have like 18.7k miles on it.

 

[BoomBox]

As long as you've had your intake with a filter on it, and you weren't working in a very dusty area when installing it, you should be fine. Though you should have your car looked at since the VSC light is on.

 

[iheartmyxb]

they said they have to charge me 330 dollars im 17 no job i have 8 classes yes highschoool
nightschool/rop
and stuff no time for a job, jus to let u guys know im not a bum
i dont have that money so thers no way i can..
my mom wont pay for it

 

[BoomBox]

Wait.....They're telling you that you have to pay 330 bucks to have your car looked at? I think that's wrong. If your car is still under warranty, they should look at it for free and see if it's something that is a manufacturer defect. I've had my car in the dealership for the A/C. Yeah, it BROKE. Chewed up the compressor or something and there were metal flakes in all of the lines. It was all done for free....You might wanna call around to another dealership then...Anyone else from where this guy live think he's being hussled?

 

[iheartmyxb]

yah its still under warreanty and he said that they would have to charge me dianogstic time to look at my car and from waht he could tell it would be 300 dollors to 350