Today I attempted my first offical "mod" of my TL. I had found some good DIY threads in the 3g garage so I decided to do it myself. Although I expected it take about 2 hours...it took 6. The screws in my engine wouldnt come out.....then it started raining....and overall I am just not to handy in tiny places. Regardless, I finally put everything back together and I decided to take it for a test. Sounds great, noticable difference in who gain....BUT my malfuncation lamp is on! I do not know if I installed something wrong? (although I followed all instructions) Will this maybe go away on its own? I had turned on the engine once to unlock my wheels to turn when there was no intake in (most likley a bad idea) and the engine kinda stalled for a second then turned off. Also, I forgot to put that little clip in the first time I started the car once the intake was on. Anyone know why this light is on or if it should go away?

Also, I decided not to drain my coolant (mistakes) since most people say its not necessary. Well....most of my coolant leaked out so I went to refill it. Now I am reading not to mix the OEM with the green shit? My tank was empty and so was my radiator. Will this be ok until I can go to the dealer and pick up some oem? Will I have to drain all my fluid now? and is this easy to do?

 

wtf.. you install a CAI in the rain! No Coolant! oh boy.. fill it with 50/50 Prestone or something that's approved for Acura. Don't drive that puppy dry.. that's asinine.

This whole situation sounds completely fubar'd.. Get the CEL codes and go from there.

 

my malfunction light was on as well after instaling the cai, but it went away couple of hours later, hope it does the same for you

 

this is why the cel light came on. now that you put the clip back in go get the code cleared and it should go away for good.

make sure to fill up your antifreeze!