(car parts) Is the air cleaner the same things as the air intake assembly?

TheRobSJ

TheRobSJ

Großer Mechaniker
What you're probably going to need is the airbox, which is the plastic enclosure that has the air filter in it. And the intake duct which is a rubber or plastic tube that goes from the airbox to the throttle body of the engine..

Not sure if that place selling an "air cleaner" gets you both the duct and the box.
 
Diezel

Diezel

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czgheib954 said:
Sorry but you guys are the most reliable source I know on this, I have a cold air intake that is making my truck run like shit and I need to buy the stock air intake. I looked on this site which only lists "air cleaner" as the only close part I can think of.

http://www.autowrecking.com/parts/s...ER&year=2004&part_type=319-991&options=564550
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2004 Ford Ranger? And which cold air intake is it? Is the Check Engine light on?

Buying a new airbox / assembly, I'm going to bet that 90% odds it won't fix your issue.
 
msethhunter

msethhunter

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Dopesick said:
2004 Ford Ranger? And which cold air intake is it? Is the Check Engine light on?

Buying a new airbox / assembly, I'm going to bet that 90% odds it won't fix your issue.
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This. I doubt it's your cold.air intake, unless it's not properly installed or broken.
 
angelsndevils

angelsndevils

gas burning o-zone killer
+3 CAI's dont do much of anything (good or bad) besides look cool. unless it has a leak in the system after the maf sensor, you have bigger problems. Describe symptoms.
 
Diezel

Diezel

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angelsndevils said:
+3 CAI's dont do much of anything (good or bad) besides look cool. unless it has a leak in the system after the maf sensor, you have bigger problems. Describe symptoms.
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Most cold air intake systems use a "wet filter". Like K&N, or Airhogs. The oil coating flying into the air intake system, and totally fucks the MAF. I'm thinking (unless there is a torn boot and major leak AFTER the MAF) This is the most likely issue.

On THAT year ford ranger, the Barometric pressure reading, is also from the MAF. So looking at the voltage (air flow speed) alone, is not going to tell you everything. You need to look at the Hz reading and Fords table for that reading vs current Baro readings. On the rangers I've owned, they would "act up" without setting the check engine light. On one specifically, it would mis-fire (again, without setting a CEL) only when it was foggy or raining. :wtf
 
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