KKM Problems

aldive · 10-26-2006, 10:17 AM

Post a pic or two of your intake manifols; it has to be there.

Good luck ....

filleyboy · 10-26-2006, 10:39 AM

I did unplug the battery for about 25 minutes, but did not take it for a drive as I was in a hurry to get to work, and did not want to have problems on the way there. Another problem I had was with the support bracket. The pictures sent to me show the intake tube coming from over the radiator, mine comes almost directly from the firewall and the support bracket does reach any surface so I am afraid it will bounce around too much and cause some damage.

blitzk · 10-26-2006, 03:22 PM

here's the pics... not the best pics in the world but its the only camera I had handy today.

ffdemoss · 10-26-2006, 03:43 PM

2004-2005 with throttle by wire do not have a IAC. It is a part of the whole throttle assembly now.

Every open air filter kit I have ever seen has whistled at wide open or close to wide open throttle. Thus the reason the original filter had a silencer that went into the fender or front facia. When air moves at hi velocity through a restriction, a whooshing or whistling is going to happen. It may be minimized by design, but it can still be present.

little x · 10-27-2006, 09:56 AM

When I installed my filter (it's gone now for the snorkel) I had to customize the mounting bracket to get it to work. Don't let it just bounce arround. There has to be something you can bolt it to, even if you need to drill a new hole somewhere.

blitzk · 10-28-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffdemoss

2004-2005 with throttle by wire do not have a IAC. It is a part of the whole throttle assembly now.

Every open air filter kit I have ever seen has whistled at wide open or close to wide open throttle. Thus the reason the original filter had a silencer that went into the fender or front facia. When air moves at hi velocity through a restriction, a whooshing or whistling is going to happen. It may be minimized by design, but it can still be present.

It seems like the whine/noise is only at about 1/3 throttle. I can throttle "through" it at will. At WOT there is a hiss/woosh noise which is normal of aftermarket intakes...

KKM · 10-29-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzk

It seems like the whine/noise is only at about 1/3 throttle. I can throttle "through" it at will. At WOT there is a hiss/woosh noise which is normal of aftermarket intakes...

You might try unhooking the crankcase vent line that runs from the valve cover near the oil filler kneck and plug the line that runs to the intake pipe with a bolt and go for a quick spin. This will allow the valve cover to vent direct to the atmosphere, for which if it is the source of the noise, should become louder or change to a different range. We had an issue with a few Rangers in the past that did something similar, so when we determined the source, we restricted the line slightly which eliminated the sound.

fromme · 11-22-2006, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffdemoss

Every open air filter kit I have ever seen has whistled at wide open or close to wide open throttle. Thus the reason the original filter had a silencer that went into the fender or front facia. When air moves at hi velocity through a restriction, a whooshing or whistling is going to happen. It may be minimized by design, but it can still be present.

What he said, I tried two different kits, and installed a new IAC. It still make that whistle screeching sound. I'm back to stock with a K&N panel filter and that air horn thing removed from the front of the stock filter box. I wanted to try the KKM kit too, but I'm cutting my losses while I'm ahead.

10-26-2006, 10:17 AM	#21
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs	Post a pic or two of your intake manifols; it has to be there. Good luck .... __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

10-27-2006, 09:56 AM	#25
little x Wannabe Elite Explorer SW VA '91 XL Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,327 Vehicle Specs	When I installed my filter (it's gone now for the snorkel) I had to customize the mounting bracket to get it to work. Don't let it just bounce arround. There has to be something you can bolt it to, even if you need to drill a new hole somewhere. __________________ 2002 Civic EX Coupe - Lowered 1991 Explorer 4x4 - Lifted

10-26-2006, 10:39 AM	#22
filleyboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Rolla, MO '02 XLS Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I did unplug the battery for about 25 minutes, but did not take it for a drive as I was in a hurry to get to work, and did not want to have problems on the way there. Another problem I had was with the support bracket. The pictures sent to me show the intake tube coming from over the radiator, mine comes almost directly from the firewall and the support bracket does reach any surface so I am afraid it will bounce around too much and cause some damage.

10-26-2006, 03:22 PM	#23
blitzk Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida 04 XLT Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 322 Vehicle Specs	here's the pics... not the best pics in the world but its the only camera I had handy today.

10-26-2006, 03:43 PM	#24
ffdemoss Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock, AR 2005 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 75 Vehicle Specs	2004-2005 with throttle by wire do not have a IAC. It is a part of the whole throttle assembly now. Every open air filter kit I have ever seen has whistled at wide open or close to wide open throttle. Thus the reason the original filter had a silencer that went into the fender or front facia. When air moves at hi velocity through a restriction, a whooshing or whistling is going to happen. It may be minimized by design, but it can still be present.