Will a missing air box resonator stop my car from going over 10mph?
Car was in a front end collision drove car to work but car was driving normal like before the car accident then after i was trying to speed the car starting stalling in slowing down in then wouldn't go over 10 also jerking . After I got in crash noticed the air box resonator was missing in the air box cleaner also had cracks in it after the accident my hood was knocked off to so exposed to air . Will this cause my car too not go over 10mph also jerking in the brake pedal is hard and check engine light have appeared please help thanks in advance
My car has 24 miles.
My car has an autom
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Hi There,
The air box resonator missing should not impact the running condition of your vehicle at all. If the air box had cracks in it, this may have caused excess air to be injected into the intake system which may affect the reading of something called the mass air flow sensor which meters the air intake into the engine. When this is producing faulty readings or detects abnormal air intake, this may cause the jerking reactions you describe. The mass air flow sensor monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. This sensor relays vital information to the ECM which uses this to make adjustments to fuel supply to the motor. A dirty or faulty sensor can cause an imbalanced air/fuel load to be supplied to the motor which results in an over fueling or under fueling situation depending on the conditions. This type of inconsistent fuel supply to the motor may cause a hesitation, loss of power, a jerking reaction, potentially a bit of black exhaust smoke and typically a strong smell of fuel when this sensor is malfunctioning. I would suggest having a professional from Your Mechanic come to your home to diagnose and inspect your vehicle.
The air box resonator missing should not impact the running condition of your vehicle at all. If the air box had cracks in it, this may have caused excess air to be injected into the intake system which may affect the reading of something called the mass air flow sensor which meters the air intake into the engine. When this is producing faulty readings or detects abnormal air intake, this may cause the jerking reactions you describe. The mass air flow sensor monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. This sensor relays vital information to the ECM which uses this to make adjustments to fuel supply to the motor. A dirty or faulty sensor can cause an imbalanced air/fuel load to be supplied to the motor which results in an over fueling or under fueling situation depending on the conditions. This type of inconsistent fuel supply to the motor may cause a hesitation, loss of power, a jerking reaction, potentially a bit of black exhaust smoke and typically a strong smell of fuel when this sensor is malfunctioning. I would suggest having a professional from Your Mechanic come to your home to diagnose and inspect your vehicle.
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It definitely can, yes. Every intake is different, but in many case, the intake resonator does something more than just muffle intake noise. It also insulates the intake airflow from engine heat. Hot air is less dense, less dense intake air makes less power.
An engine air intake resonator is a critical component in your car`s intake system. It reduces air pressure in your engine, improves RPMs, and muffles the noise caused by your engine.
A resonator delete can also reduce your engine efficiency. It affects the back pressure of the exhaust gases, which may amount to more fuel consumption. So, a resonator delete can give your vehicle a slight increase in horsepower.
While it doesn`t affect the volume, exhaust resonators are perfect for reducing noise and drone together with the muffler, making cruising speeds better for the driver and passengers. If car owners are experiencing drone within a specific RPM range, an exhaust resonator can help correct it.
It really depends on the car. In large part, removing the muffler on a forced induction engine may give you 4 or 5 horsepower increase. Scavenging won`t be affected as a few have said if you are retaining the exhaust system and just replacing the muffler with a straight piece of pipe.
Excess exhaust noise, not enough exhaust noise, the wrong exhaust noise and poor engine performance are just a few symptoms of a bad exhaust resonator.
I want to delete my resonator to get a nice little raspy noise will this turn on my check engine? No. Everything is after the sensor.
Deleting the muffler can also improve exhaust flow and reduce the vehicle weight for minor performance gains. Even if you have a resonator, an exhaust without a muffler will be extremely loud. It`s important to check the laws in your area to make sure your exhaust volume doesn`t exceed the permitted sound level.
While mufflers reduce the exhaust volume, resonators are responsible for tuning the exhaust for a more pleasant sound. Found between the catalytic converter and the muffler, resonators are designed to remove the high-pitched or raspy noises from exhaust notes (though they can`t do anything to silence the volume).
Deleting the muffler can also improve exhaust flow and reduce the vehicle weight for minor performance gains. Even if you have a resonator, an exhaust without a muffler will be extremely loud. It`s important to check the laws in your area to make sure your exhaust volume doesn`t exceed the permitted sound level.
ANSWER – Yes it will. If I remove the section of the stock exhaust system specifically designed to reduce the exhaust drone, is there a chance it will drone at certain speeds/RPM? ANSWER – Yes of course.
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Will a missing air box resonator stop my car from going over 10mph?
ANSWER : Hi There,
The air box resonator missing should not impact the running condition of your vehicle at all. If the air box had cracks in it, this may have caused excess air to be injected into the intake system which may affect the reading of something called the mass air flow sensor which meters the air intake into the engine. When this is producing faulty readings or detects abnormal air intake, this may cause the jerking reactions you describe. The mass air flow sensor monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. This sensor relays vital information to the ECM which uses this to make adjustments to fuel supply to the motor. A dirty or faulty sensor can cause an imbalanced air/fuel load to be supplied to the motor which results in an over fueling or under fueling situation depending on the conditions. This type of inconsistent fuel supply to the motor may cause a hesitation, loss of power, a jerking reaction, potentially a bit of black exhaust smoke and typically a strong smell of fuel when this sensor is malfunctioning. I would suggest having a professional from Your Mechanic come to your home to diagnose and inspect your vehicle.
The air box resonator missing should not impact the running condition of your vehicle at all. If the air box had cracks in it, this may have caused excess air to be injected into the intake system which may affect the reading of something called the mass air flow sensor which meters the air intake into the engine. When this is producing faulty readings or detects abnormal air intake, this may cause the jerking reactions you describe. The mass air flow sensor monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. This sensor relays vital information to the ECM which uses this to make adjustments to fuel supply to the motor. A dirty or faulty sensor can cause an imbalanced air/fuel load to be supplied to the motor which results in an over fueling or under fueling situation depending on the conditions. This type of inconsistent fuel supply to the motor may cause a hesitation, loss of power, a jerking reaction, potentially a bit of black exhaust smoke and typically a strong smell of fuel when this sensor is malfunctioning. I would suggest having a professional from Your Mechanic come to your home to diagnose and inspect your vehicle.
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