Problem with AEM CAI

Manwiththeplan · 06-08-2006, 04:02 PM

I just recently installed an AEM CAI on my 06 civic LX myself. Overall I am pleased but there is one problem I wanted to make you guys aware of. The hose AEM provided for the engine coolant is IMO too big. When you tighten it with the clamps it is not really a good fit and it should have been smaller. I went to Advance Auto and got another hose to fit it. AEM should have known better than this what were they thinking? Also they did a lousy job putting on the AEM sticker, it's all wrinkled up. I will post pics when I get off work later tonight. The tone is very deep above 4K.

Lo0T · 06-08-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

I just recently installed an AEM CAI on my 06 civic LX myself. Overall I am pleased but there is one problem I wanted to make you guys aware of. The hose AEM provided for the engine coolant is IMO too big. When you tighten it with the clamps it is not really a good fit and it should have been smaller. I went to Advance Auto and got another hose to fit it. AEM should have known better than this what were they thinking? Also they did a lousy job putting on the AEM sticker, it's all wrinkled up. I will post pics when I get off work later tonight. The tone is very deep above 4K.

You know what??...i noticed the same thing. One of the hoses (the long one in particular) is a bit bigger. The other hose (short one) i think is ok. I was thinking of getting a thinner hose for that long one when i was first installing it. but i wanted to see how (the one it came with) does. May be that's why my car kept giving me a CEL, BUT my CEL is OFF now.

skittleslegend · 06-08-2006, 04:47 PM

Perhaps you guys should email AEM and make them aware. Perhaps they will rectify this so that it does not turn into a huge issue.

Manwiththeplan · 06-08-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lo0T

You know what??...i noticed the same thing. One of the hoses (the long one in particular) is a bit bigger. The other hose (short one) i think is ok. I was thinking of getting a thinner hose for that long one when i was first installing it. but i wanted to see how (the one it came with) does. May be that's why my car kept giving me a CEL, BUT my CEL is OFF now.

Yeah the main issue is putting the wrong size hose on could possibly cause the hose to either come off or break. To my surprise I never got a CEL.

imtim25 · 12-28-2006, 04:30 AM

i installed my CAI...took me forever...but yea i noticed exactly the same thing...if the CEL comes up, im just gonna cut the hose a little to make it a better fit.

JeShUa · 12-28-2006, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imtim25

i installed my CAI...took me forever...but yea i noticed exactly the same thing...if the CEL comes up, im just gonna cut the hose a little to make it a better fit.

check posted date buddy :]

imtim25 · 12-28-2006, 05:44 AM

oh wtf...howd i find this post then?

***sbigshot*** · 12-28-2006, 05:53 AM

People had problems with the AEM CAI back in June and they are still having problems with them now .... sooo technically this is still a valid thread.

imtim25 · 12-28-2006, 05:56 AM

+1 for the back up

***m1k3*** · 12-28-2006, 10:50 AM

my hoses fit fine...

Coop · 12-28-2006, 11:17 AM

my was the same, but seems to work fine. no problems.

Sion0x · 12-28-2006, 09:59 PM

my problem was never with hose...

sometimes the piping rattles against a metal part, cant figure out how to change that.

fa1 · 12-28-2006, 11:28 PM

You should try to adjust it a bit.

abs0lutexer0 · 01-30-2007, 06:59 PM

I just got my AEM CAI yesterday... haven't had a chance to install it yet... but now I'm a little concern about the fitment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by imtim25

i installed my CAI...took me forever...but yea i noticed exactly the same thing...if the CEL comes up, im just gonna cut the hose a little to make it a better fit.

imtim25, you said you might have to cut the hose, because it's longer than it should be?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lo0T

One of the hoses (the long one in particular) is a bit bigger. The other hose (short one) i think is ok. I was thinking of getting a thinner hose for that long one when i was first installing it.

Lo0t, you mentioned that one of the hoses is too big and should be thinner.

So did you guys replace the hose and did the CEL go away?

imtim25 · 01-30-2007, 07:53 PM

i didnt cut it cus i didnt get the CEL. its been a month now and no CEL for me

abs0lutexer0 · 01-30-2007, 10:31 PM

How do you like the AEM CAI? Is your car running smooth like stock? Do you experience any bogging or hesitation?

turktech · 01-31-2007, 05:54 PM

I have the aem and my car runs fine... except for the occasional cel light...the code is p0171 reading lean in bank 1 from the O2 sensor...wtf does that mean???? No other problems... great sound and and great power
Im positive the engine light will be off as soon as the weather warms up. I had my intake on for months during the spring and summer and never had a cel until it got cold. hmmmm i wonder if theses ultra low emmision sensors are too sensitive.

***m1k3*** · 01-31-2007, 07:17 PM

i hope aem comes out with the fix they were talking about around mid feb.

hold on to the invoices of your purchases.

abs0lutexer0 · 02-04-2007, 04:15 AM

ok just installed my AEM CAI on my SI today. So far so good... no CEL... let's hope it stays this way *knock on wood*

06-08-2006, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Manwiththeplan Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Problem with AEM CAI I just recently installed an AEM CAI on my 06 civic LX myself. Overall I am pleased but there is one problem I wanted to make you guys aware of. The hose AEM provided for the engine coolant is IMO too big. When you tighten it with the clamps it is not really a good fit and it should have been smaller. I went to Advance Auto and got another hose to fit it. AEM should have known better than this what were they thinking? Also they did a lousy job putting on the AEM sticker, it's all wrinkled up. I will post pics when I get off work later tonight. The tone is very deep above 4K.

12-28-2006, 10:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
*m1k3* t('.'t ) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jax, FL Age: 19 Posts: 1,552 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	my hoses fit fine... __________________ 06 FG1 LX MT AEM CAI \| Magnaflow Cat-Back \| Comptech SS \| TWM Bushings \| Eibach Prokit \| Enkei Evo 6

01-31-2007, 07:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
*m1k3* t('.'t ) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jax, FL Age: 19 Posts: 1,552 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	i hope aem comes out with the fix they were talking about around mid feb. hold on to the invoices of your purchases. __________________ 06 FG1 LX MT AEM CAI \| Magnaflow Cat-Back \| Comptech SS \| TWM Bushings \| Eibach Prokit \| Enkei Evo 6

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06-08-2006, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,833 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Perhaps you guys should email AEM and make them aware. Perhaps they will rectify this so that it does not turn into a huge issue.

12-28-2006, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i installed my CAI...took me forever...but yea i noticed exactly the same thing...if the CEL comes up, im just gonna cut the hose a little to make it a better fit.

12-28-2006, 05:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh wtf...howd i find this post then?

12-28-2006, 05:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
*sbigshot* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,060 iTrader: 18 / 100%	People had problems with the AEM CAI back in June and they are still having problems with them now .... sooo technically this is still a valid thread.

12-28-2006, 05:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 for the back up

12-28-2006, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,978 Coop iTrader: 7 / 100%	my was the same, but seems to work fine. no problems.

12-28-2006, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sion0x Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 19 Posts: 373 Derek iTrader: 5 / 100%	my problem was never with hose... sometimes the piping rattles against a metal part, cant figure out how to change that.

12-28-2006, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,418 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	You should try to adjust it a bit.

01-30-2007, 07:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i didnt cut it cus i didnt get the CEL. its been a month now and no CEL for me

01-30-2007, 10:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,418 iTrader: 7 / 100%	How do you like the AEM CAI? Is your car running smooth like stock? Do you experience any bogging or hesitation?

01-31-2007, 05:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
turktech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the aem and my car runs fine... except for the occasional cel light...the code is p0171 reading lean in bank 1 from the O2 sensor...wtf does that mean???? No other problems... great sound and and great power Im positive the engine light will be off as soon as the weather warms up. I had my intake on for months during the spring and summer and never had a cel until it got cold. hmmmm i wonder if theses ultra low emmision sensors are too sensitive.

02-04-2007, 04:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,418 iTrader: 7 / 100%	ok just installed my AEM CAI on my SI today. So far so good... no CEL... let's hope it stays this way knock on wood

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