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2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 6/29/2008 7:21:20 AM

dbaker4572

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hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have a 2005 9-3 Linear. I added a K&N Cold Air Intake Kit to the car and it caused the engine light to come on. I believe it is from the hot air that gets trapped in the engine compartment when I am stopped at a light or stop sign. When I start moving again, the car is very sluggish and the turbo will not spool until the air starts to flow in.

Any ideas on correcting this problem?

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 6/29/2008 11:38:04 PM

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Can you show me a picture of the setup? The problem may be a leak or some sort of problem with the MAF....pull the code too...

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/1/2008 2:54:46 PM

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I don''t have the equipment to pull the code but here is a shot of the setup.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2569519954_7de5900839_b.jpg

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/2/2008 8:44:09 AM

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AutoZone will pull codes for free... if the code is related to the intake than it could be a leak somewhere after the MAF.

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/2/2008 3:14:20 PM

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I need to get the car inspected this month so I put the air box back in. The light went back out in 2 days.

The light came on first after about 45 mins of driving with the new intake. If it were a leak, would it have come on sooner, maybe a 1/2 mile down the road?

I know, it''s hard to speculate without the codes.

After I get the car inspected, I will re-install the intake. If the light comes back on I will get the code(s) and send to you.

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/2/2008 5:08:53 PM

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I''m more than sure that it''s a leak of some sort...one thing I can''t see is the recirculation hose. Did you remove it or is it just out of sight?

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/4/2008 7:29:26 AM

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I took the picture right before I installed the hose, so that is why you do not see it.

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/4/2008 8:51:51 AM

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Did you run with the hose off? I think the problem is with the recirculation hose...I''d need to see how it''s mounted to the K&N

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/4/2008 9:20:15 AM

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I disassembled everything to get the car inspected.

The instruction that came with the kit states to install the hose no more than 4 inches from the filter, I had it about 2 inches from the filter and feeding from the front grill.

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RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear - 7/4/2008 9:27:00 AM

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wait, what??? you mean the hose wasn''t being directly recirculated into the intake?

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