cgomez1978 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi everyone i was wondering if anybody could help. i bought a pop charger a year ago from ESR who fitted it every thing was working fine. ive just cleaned it using K&n Filter cleaning kit and now the engine management light is on. Is this normal till the car gets used to it, also is the car ok to drive like this, Thanks in advance for any help Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zednick666 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 It's a shot in the dark (as I don't have one myself, but have on other cars), but is it possible you've over oiled & got some on the MAF sensor? If so give it a clean up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 You shouldnt have a light on, no. Make sure the MAF is connected properly and see what the code is by doing the CEL reset procedure and read the code off. I forget how to do it but a quick search should tell you. From the code we can work out whats happened. Is everything definately done up tightly again? Hope you didnt over oil it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgomez1978 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 I think I might of over oiled it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 A warning to me, who is about to change my Popcharger filter, not to over oil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I think I might of over oiled it If you wipe it off there shouldnt be much damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgomez1978 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 cheers guys ill give the MAF sensor a wipe hopefully it will work, the car seems to be running fine though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 ARGH DON'T WIPE THE MAF SENSOR!!! It's a very sensitive piece of equipment: Go and buy some carb cleaner from Halfrauds and spray a load of that on and leave to dry. If you're lucky you haven't knackered it by over oiling, and may just save the cost of buying a new one. This is the single reason that, for the low cost of it compared with a MAF, I just replace the filter on mine instead of trying to clean it. For £60, is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgomez1978 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 To late i just tried wiping the sensor... reconnected everything and the light was still on. so i done an ECU reset and everything seems fine now.... thats the last time i do that again, next time im going to buy a new filter.. Thanks for all your help guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 ARGH DON'T WIPE THE MAF SENSOR!!! It's a very sensitive piece of equipment: Go and buy some carb cleaner from Halfrauds and spray a load of that on and leave to dry. If you're lucky you haven't knackered it by over oiling, and may just save the cost of buying a new one. This is the single reason that, for the low cost of it compared with a MAF, I just replace the filter on mine instead of trying to clean it. For £60, is it worth it? Beat me too that one!! Godd advice mate! If your going to clean a pop charger filter, clean it, oil it and then leave it standing upright on some kitchen towel over night so the excess drains off if you have over oiled it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 ARGH DON'T WIPE THE MAF SENSOR!!! It's a very sensitive piece of equipment: Go and buy some carb cleaner from Halfrauds and spray a load of that on and leave to dry. If you're lucky you haven't knackered it by over oiling, and may just save the cost of buying a new one. This is the single reason that, for the low cost of it compared with a MAF, I just replace the filter on mine instead of trying to clean it. For £60, is it worth it? Beat me too that one!! Godd advice mate! If your going to clean a pop charger filter, clean it, oil it and then leave it standing upright on some kitchen towel over night so the excess drains off if you have over oiled it... Godd advice Mark, I`ll be doing just that with my new one, then clean, and re-oil the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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