Check Engine Light

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  1. auburntiger8685 Member

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    For some reason my check engine light keeps turning on, and then turns off by itself. Is anybody elses car doing this? The only modification i have done is a Steeda throttle body spacer.
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    My check engine light keeps coming on and the code is an EVAP trouble code - I think the capless fuel filler is causing it. If it keeps up, I am taking it to the dealer. I also keep getting a rattle in that area of the car, and that plastic filler tube has some play in it. I think it is also causing the rattling noise.
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    Is it possible you needed to retune your car after adding the throttle body spacer? I would think something like that would change the airflow and/or volume of air and cause it to throw a code. Just a "WAG" (wild a@$ guess)
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    Have you pulled codes?
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    I really doubt a Spacer is going to throw a code.....

    Dont mean nothing by this but why would he purchase a spacer?......Albeit if you dynoed your stang without and with the spacer...he wouldnt see a difference !!!

    Really, somethings are just hyped up so theyll sell, a spacer being one of them lol

    Anyway I really doubt the spacer is throwing a code.
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    Actually I believe the 05 -09 required a tune with the throttle body spacer and it's essentially the same engine so why not at least look into it? If that's the only mod he's done I wouldn't be surprised.

    And talking about stupid stuff....my buddy bought some rubber tube thing for his 02 SS camaro that allowed for "better airflow" on the intake. Yea, what a load of BS that was. On the other hand, daddy bought him the car so he couldn't do any mods that daddy would find out about.
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    Just about ANY mod on a 05+ car requires a tune.. these cars are SENSITIVE to any modification..
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    Thanks guys. I took it to the dealership and they cleared the code, but i didnt get the exact code, they just said it was sucking too much air. The throttle body spacer is supposed to improve low end torque and gas mileage. I could notice a little difference and i have been getting about 26 mpg on the freeway.
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    Wow...had no idea.....thats some crazy stuff.

    So you mean that an exhaust setup is going to require a tune as well.....or its going to throw a code....
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    You mean a smooth bellow.....actually it works.

    I had a TB Spacer on my 03 GT along with other mods.......It made no difference, thats why I said what I said..... Unless theres forced induction involved...its pointless.....just like the old bullitt intakes.
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    Yea smooth bellow, I couldn't remember it. I don't know how much of a difference it made for him, he was a pretty crappy driver anyways lol :D
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    Looks like it. My check engine light came on today,took it to the dealer and he checked it out and told me I needed to get a tuner that the CEL will most likely come back on. Ordered the SCT x-3 as soon as I got home..Who knew?? Also ordered the JLT cardon fiber CAI..

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