2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have a 2005 9-3 Linear. I added a K&N Cold Air Intake Kit to the car and it caused the engine light to come on. I believe it is from the hot air that gets trapped in the engine compartment when I am stopped at a light or stop sign. When I start moving again, the car is very sluggish and the turbo will not spool until the air starts to flow in.

Any ideas on correcting this problem?

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

Can you show me a picture of the setup? The problem may be a leak or some sort of problem with the MAF....pull the code too...

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

I don't have the equipment to pull the code but here is a shot of the setup.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/...e5900839_b.jpg

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

AutoZone will pull codes for free... if the code is related to the intake than it could be a leak somewhere after the MAF.

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

I need to get the car inspected this month so I put the air box back in. The light went back out in 2 days.

The light came on first after about 45 mins of driving with the new intake. If it were a leak, would it have come on sooner, maybe a 1/2 mile down the road?

I know, it's hard to speculate without the codes.

After I get the car inspected, I will re-install the intake. If the light comes back on I will get the code(s) and send to you.

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

I'm more than sure that it's a leak of some sort...one thing I can't see is the recirculation hose. Did you remove it or is it just out of sight?

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

I took the picture right before I installed the hose, so that is why you do not see it.;)

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

Did you run with the hose off? I think the problem is with the recirculation hose...I'd need to see how it's mounted to the K&N

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

I disassembled everything to get the car inspected.


The instruction that came with the kit states to install the hose no more than 4 inches from the filter, I had it about 2 inches from the filter and feeding from the front grill.

RE: 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear
 

wait, what??? you mean the hose wasn't being directly recirculated into the intake?