Hi everyone i am new to this forum. i have a 06 monte ss which i recently installed a cold air induction. after installation i took the car for spin and the car randomly shuts down then restarts after 5 seconds the traction control light comes on and the door locks and unlocks! notice it when i punch it or on a rolling stop. Has anyone experienced this??

 

A cold air intake should not have the effect. The only thoughts that come to mind:
- If you are using an oiled air filter, perhaps it had too much oil and that got passed on to the MAF sensor (not the first time for that).
- The car already had an issue creeping up and this exploited it.
- You disconnected something in the process and did not reconnect it (vac line, sensor wire, something).

If it's oil on the MAF, parts stores do sell a MAF cleaner you can try (follow the directions exactly).

 

I have had this problem, The cold air inductions box was rubbing up against a ground wire behind the box and cutting into it shorting it out causing many electrical and stalling out problems. I took some electric tape and wrapped the breaking wire nice and thick and havn't had a problem after that.

I told cold air inductions about this problem and they blew me off saying they never heard of the problem before despite the fact i talked with 2-3 others who also had this problem.

Check your wires behind the box

 

Thank you for the quick responses I will try and remove the box again later and check for cut wires. If not I'll clean the maf thanks again.

 

Reading this, I believe you mentioned that to me in person once. Almost wonder if a small write -up with some handy pics about this subject would be good to add to the Tech Info section....

 

I still have the pic for it if you wanna put it in there, def good for people to know

 

This thread is why this Forum is awesome.

 

Thanks mntecrloss47 that's exactly what it was. Bolt touching air box and shorting it out. Thanks again so much!!

 

Thank you for your concern and taking the time to explain the problem to some of the forum members. I am not sure who you contacted about this matter but we have made it a know issue that is very easy to address. I have attached a file that contains the instructions for the Monte Carlo air intake system. The instruction pamphlet was updated years back when the newer body Monte and impala came out. The second page clearly states the measures you can take to totally avoid the issue all together. If anyone has any questions or concerns, you can contact Cold Air Inductions Inc. during our business hours @ (810)392-9999. Thanks!


Mark Gallop
Cold Air Inductions Inc.
(810)392-9999

 

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