Okay i just installed the injen cold-air for the xa and started it ran fine so i let it idle for about 10 min then i backed it up that went fine then when i put it in first gear it started bogging and died now it won;t start and im not getting any power what so ever the guages don't even move help

 

you probably need to go back and see if you installed everything correctly. also tighten everything up, you don't want any air leakin anywehere and check the MAF. alot of people screw that up too. i'm gonna do mine myself but i can't afford to screw it up cuz i gotta get to work too. so i'm gonna get some pro help on mine, if possible.

 

check everything installed right also retightend all the clamps but like i said there is no power being recieved the battery and oil light are the only thing that is on once i plug the battery in but still no crank someone tell me whats wrong please

 

Are you confident it's not battery connection/charge issues? Maybe you damaged the O2 sensor on accident? Did you try leaving the battery disconnected for a half hour to an hour (I don't remember how long it needs) to reset the ECU? Worst case scenario, you can re-install stock and reset the ECU to see if the problem persists. Hope everything works out.

 

Uninstall, and put the stock stuff back in. Just to see what happens. If your problem persists, check the easy stuff like the fuse boxes. Check each and every fuse, easiest way is with a test light. If all else fails go drink a beer and try to forget about it, I know it's hard, this kinda stuff happens to me all the time. When you come back fresh. Start from point A and finish. If you pulled the ECU fuse like some people do when they install the intakes make sure it's back in place. Good luck!

 

alright im gonna try all your suggestions tomorrow to see if i can get the damn car started but i just want to know why im not getting any crank what so ever nothing works in the car not the radio,windows,not even the hazard lights damn thing is ____ing me off im long over do for a beer hahahah

 

On most cars there is usually a fuse for the ignition, if it's blown only certain lights will come on and the car will not run. I dunno how it got blown but usually when I mess with cars I mess things up or wire things wrong. lol I have a feeling it's something really simple. Hope for the best for you!

 

okay i just finished doing a light test on the fuses and nothing...none of the fuses are giving me life i check the battery and the light comes on but nothing from the fuses i checked everyone from inside to out WTF

 

Did you check both fuse boxes. There is one inside the car usually near the bottom left of the steering wheel and one near the battery. Check the connections on the battery also. Try to retrace your steps backwards. Sometime I come across things I "forgot" to do or I see what is messed up.

 

Yeah i even checked the one in the engine bay and no fuse gives a light in there either the battery alone has power cause im getting light from the battery but not from the fuses

 

Move the actual battery terminals to make sure they are tight. If not tighten them up. I'm pretty sure you did this already.

Physically pull the fuese one by one and inspect. If the little wire inside the fuse is busted replace it and see what happens.

 

okay guys i got the car started today idles around 675 not to bad but now there is a check engine light and it has a hard time reving over 3000rpms what could be wrong here

 

sounds like a maf sensor. Did you install the o-ring from the air box on the new intake?

still doesent explain the "not starting issue," but its a starting place.

A lot of times the oring will be stock on the stock air box and you have to be very careful removing it.

 

okay i took it for a drive and it won;t shift over 3000 rpms im think bad MAF sensor anyone else think of another problem

 

^did you check the o-ring. Even if you swapped it, you may have broken the sea. It would be highly unlikely that the MAF sensor just coincidently failed....but possible.

 

May also try resetting your ECU. It almost sounds like its in cripple home mode. I'd reset the ECU and see what happens

Also did you check the 3 fuses in the red box that is attached to the positive battery terminal(hangs off the back of the battery? I blew one of these during a stereo install, and the car would crank up, but it had lots of weird issues.

 

Did you put the MAF sensor in backwards?

MAF sensors on our cars and on most are directional and if you put it in backwards you will have issues.

 

If won't rev over 3k, then you're in "limp mode".

 

Its your MAF sensor!! There is no doubt in my mind that your MAF sensor is ruined. I know because i messed up mine once. It idles really rough and it feels that the car has about 20 horsepower and it wont pass 3,000rpm, correct?? Change the MAF sensor and reset the ECU by pulling the ECU fuse, then you should be on your way. You can also reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery for about 5 min.

If problems still persists let us know...

 

Hey guys thanks for all the help the car is still in "limp mode" i have reset the ecu so many times its rediculous now jsosa you say its the MAF which is what i expected since the beginning but just wanted to make sure now where i can get another one man