I installed a K&N Air Filter in my Ford F150 and the next day my engine stalled for no apparent reason. I brought it to the Ford dealership and I was told the oil on the air filter is affecting the computer sensors. The service techncian told me this is a common problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

 

This is a common installation program,
covered just recently in another topic, I believe too. Cleaning the oil off the filter/sensor should get rid of the problem.

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97F150 XLT SC 4x4 Flairside 4.6 V8 5sp Dk Toreador Red, 3.55LS
ARE tonneau cover, p255/70rx16 tires (came w/235), Superchip
Pioneer CD w/4 Polk Speakers, skid plates
bed liner, side window deflectors, reese hitch, K&N air filter
40s-2chamber Flowmaster, Bosch +4 spark plugs, rustproofing
Better Built Stainless nerf bars
heavy duty shocks


[This message has been edited by Spartan (edited 08-31-2000).]

 

Hi Spartan,
Does this mean the problem will eventually go away. What is you attachment pertaining to?

 

In rare situations, the K&N filter is over oiled at the factory. Sometimes after cleaning, owners put too much oil on it and the same thing happens. I have used two so far (one installed now) without a single problem. Try Spartan's idea!

Best of luck!!

I found this link: https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/002320.html

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, LEV, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil and filter, Build date 7/00



[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 08-31-2000).]

 

I just installed the Airaid FIPK with the K&N filter. The first time I started the motor and test drove it around the block it ran great and no problems. But the second time I started the motor the C.E. light came on and since I knew about the problem about the oil getting on the MAF sensor I cleaned it and reset the computer. I have gone through this process more than 3 times but every second time I start the motor the C.E. light comes on. I hope this will stop after a while. Nobody seems to know why only after the second start up the light comes on. I have driven 30+ miles on first start up with no light coming on. I'm getting tired or resetting computer.


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F150IslandBoy
1997 F150 Lariat
SuperCab, Toreador Red w/ Gold, Styleside, 4.6L, A/T, A/C, 3.55 3800 Limited Slip, Class 3 Tow Package, Leather Captain Seats, Sliding Rear Window.
Modifications:
Airaid FIPK, Bugflector II, Viper 500ESP Alarm, Pendaliner Bedliner, Cobra Trapshooter 3 Radar Detector, CARR Tubular Nerf Bars, NFA 1400 Compact 55W=>85W Halogen O.E. Lights, Durango 255/70R16, Chrome eyelet tie downs, Smoked front lic. plate cover.

 

This could be another problem, you might want to have the computer codes read to make sure it is the MAF that is failing.

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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau, Profile Windstream Side Deflectors and Lund X-Terminator Bug Deflector.
The Site:
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