I recently put in a CAI on my 986 1998 Boxster. And after really getting into it one day, my car started reading a mass air flow sensor condition. Basically saying large vacuum leak at engine, defective or dirty mass air flow sensor.
Do you guys think that this is truly a defective MAF or is it from the CAI I have installed? All the connections on the CAI are tight, except for the cone at the very front, it seems to be able to move, but it only turns (spins) and I don't feel any suction anywhere on the intake. But even if it was the cone, would the MAF not adjust for the increased airflow? That is what I am thinking, but its just odd that it occured right after really getting into the boxster on a backroad and hitting about 120mph.
Please give your opinions, I need some experienced advice, MAF with a lifetime warranty were i work is about $200, ebay is at like $100 with no warranty.
Do you guys think that this is truly a defective MAF or is it from the CAI I have installed? All the connections on the CAI are tight, except for the cone at the very front, it seems to be able to move, but it only turns (spins) and I don't feel any suction anywhere on the intake. But even if it was the cone, would the MAF not adjust for the increased airflow? That is what I am thinking, but its just odd that it occured right after really getting into the boxster on a backroad and hitting about 120mph.
Please give your opinions, I need some experienced advice, MAF with a lifetime warranty were i work is about $200, ebay is at like $100 with no warranty.