I have a 2002 2.5RS with around 18k miles. For about 14k miles, I have had a Stromung dual-tip catback exhaust and a Ganz-flow cold air intake installed.
Recently the weather has been below freezing most every day. The car has a hard time starting and the engine hardly maintains idle (It sounds like all the cylinders fire in order, but flutters into the next combustion series), but drives like normal. After a couple of days of this, the check engine light came on and the above symptoms remained. About 300 miles after the light came on, it went away. The symptoms never left. The following day, the light was back.
I had the dealership perform the 15k service (I was a little late) and read the trouble codes. They told me that each cylinder had misfire codes. I had them clear the codes and I want to see if they return. If it does, I will re-install the original equipment and clear the codes again. After the service has been performed, the engine idle seems a little better, but not entirely. They keep telling me that the aftermarket equipment maybe be the problem, something about an air leak. I feel it may be the ignition/charging system or fuel delivery system.
Does anyone know of a possible solution or the cause of the problem. If you need more info, please ask. I am worried that I will have a larger repair bill in the future.
Recently the weather has been below freezing most every day. The car has a hard time starting and the engine hardly maintains idle (It sounds like all the cylinders fire in order, but flutters into the next combustion series), but drives like normal. After a couple of days of this, the check engine light came on and the above symptoms remained. About 300 miles after the light came on, it went away. The symptoms never left. The following day, the light was back.
I had the dealership perform the 15k service (I was a little late) and read the trouble codes. They told me that each cylinder had misfire codes. I had them clear the codes and I want to see if they return. If it does, I will re-install the original equipment and clear the codes again. After the service has been performed, the engine idle seems a little better, but not entirely. They keep telling me that the aftermarket equipment maybe be the problem, something about an air leak. I feel it may be the ignition/charging system or fuel delivery system.
Does anyone know of a possible solution or the cause of the problem. If you need more info, please ask. I am worried that I will have a larger repair bill in the future.
