Cold Air intake issues...

Wcsting · 09-14-2008, 12:28 PM

I decided after 25,000 miles yesterday to remove my air filter and give it a wash.

Ermm... should have happened long ago, but I'm busy, blah, kids... football... blah, life... blah...

ANYWAY... I could have made the job of removing the filter a little easier if I had used an angle grinder. It was a b1t@h to get out of there. I mean after removing the top plate, I would imagine simply unscrew the clamp... slip it off, clean and replace? right? Nope. There isn't enough space to get it in and out.

So I am thinking maybe the shop who installed it installed the wrong model. Maybe for a Toyota or Mercedes, but definitely not a Dodge.

Is there a way I can tell? Its an AFE, and is pictured below, but Should I get a different one? I don't see myself being very diligent now in cleaning the air filter with it taking over an hour to remove and install.

So, which model is it supposed to be?

Thanks in advance.

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rufushusky · 09-14-2008, 10:04 PM

Is there a model number or something on the CAI?

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dalton06 · 09-14-2008, 10:23 PM

the cover looks like it's on the wrong side? Just a guess. Get an aem brute force. Looks nice and sounds awesom

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**Custom&Classic** · 09-14-2008, 10:36 PM

Thats the right intake but it seems pretty close to the core support up fron, try loosening the mounting hardware and see if you can move it back a little to gain some clearance. AFE makes great intakes, i would reccomend changing it out.

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Twoforme2 · 09-15-2008, 10:21 AM

looks like the right one...but your filter itself looks like it is much further forward into the front of the truck than mine does. Maybe it is just angle of the picture.

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Wcsting · 09-15-2008, 02:16 PM

I figured it out. There are two screw holes on the engine side of the air cleaner box, and the feed pipe from the filter to the turbo screws into the rear one, and the shop who had installed it had screwed it into the front one. So the filter was kinda jammed up against the front of the engine bay.

All good now.

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09-14-2008, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wcsting Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 21 Wcsting's Truck Pics	Cold Air intake issues... I decided after 25,000 miles yesterday to remove my air filter and give it a wash. Ermm... should have happened long ago, but I'm busy, blah, kids... football... blah, life... blah... ANYWAY... I could have made the job of removing the filter a little easier if I had used an angle grinder. It was a b1t@h to get out of there. I mean after removing the top plate, I would imagine simply unscrew the clamp... slip it off, clean and replace? right? Nope. There isn't enough space to get it in and out. So I am thinking maybe the shop who installed it installed the wrong model. Maybe for a Toyota or Mercedes, but definitely not a Dodge. Is there a way I can tell? Its an AFE, and is pictured below, but Should I get a different one? I don't see myself being very diligent now in cleaning the air filter with it taking over an hour to remove and install. So, which model is it supposed to be? Thanks in advance. __________________ '07 2500 4x4 QC SB Laramie - BD Tri Dog + Outlook Monitor - AFE CAI - CFM+ Manifold - Banks Monster Dual + MBRP Cat delete

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09-14-2008, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
rufushusky Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The People's republic of Massachusetts Posts: 4,105 rufushusky's Truck Pics	Is there a model number or something on the CAI? __________________ Dennis 04.5 Ram 2500 Reg Cab 4x4 5.9, 48re, AEM, Smarty, TS Ramifier, Banks High Ram,FASS HPFP, Boost/pyro/trans/FP/RP gauges, 5" Exhaust, Cat 2 micron fuel filter, Amsoil Bypass Check out: Rig of the Month! http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/rig-month/

09-14-2008, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
dalton06 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canton,Ga Posts: 199 dalton06's Truck Pics	the cover looks like it's on the wrong side? Just a guess. Get an aem brute force. Looks nice and sounds awesom __________________ 06 2500, Bullydog w/ Outlook Monitor, Boost Fooler, AEM Brute Force Intake, CFM+ Intake, Silverline 4" Duals, Auto Meter Phantom Gauges, BD aux lift pump

09-14-2008, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Custom&Classic Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Roseville, MI Posts: 1,070 Custom&Classic's Truck Pics	Thats the right intake but it seems pretty close to the core support up fron, try loosening the mounting hardware and see if you can move it back a little to gain some clearance. AFE makes great intakes, i would reccomend changing it out. __________________ Authorized dealer for DTT, Devils Own Water/Meth kits, Quadzilla, Edge, Smarty, Air Dog, Valair, South Bend Clutch, Bully Dog, Superchips, FASS, MBRP, Magnaflow, H&S Performance DPF deletes, and many more. All tuners/chips/modules include FREE next day shipping. Your one stop source for all of your performance needs. (586) 524-9321 Buy online at customandclassicautostore

09-15-2008, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Twoforme2 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 228 Twoforme2's Truck Pics	looks like the right one...but your filter itself looks like it is much further forward into the front of the truck than mine does. Maybe it is just angle of the picture. __________________ 2007 2500 QC 4x4 5.9L,48RE w/ Goerend TC, VB and some billet thingies,DTT Shift Enhanser,Smarty, Edge EZ, AFE Stage II w/Pro Dry-S, FBD 5" Turbo Back,Amp Research PowerSteps, Superglide Hitch, Tekonsha p3 brake controller...much more to come!

09-15-2008, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wcsting Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 21 Wcsting's Truck Pics	I figured it out. There are two screw holes on the engine side of the air cleaner box, and the feed pipe from the filter to the turbo screws into the rear one, and the shop who had installed it had screwed it into the front one. So the filter was kinda jammed up against the front of the engine bay. All good now. __________________ '07 2500 4x4 QC SB Laramie - BD Tri Dog + Outlook Monitor - AFE CAI - CFM+ Manifold - Banks Monster Dual + MBRP Cat delete