Cold Air Intake

El Guaco Taco · 04-29-08, 09:05 PM

So I have a K&N Cold Air intake I installed into my 01 Taco. I've been hearing a variety of responses saying that they are not good, they mess with all your sensors due to oil, or that they suck in dust and your check engine light comes on.. or that if you go through a small puddle you may easily hydrolock your engine. Has anyone had long experience with K&N or anyone know alot that could help me out? Appreciate it.

Happy Trails · 04-29-08, 09:31 PM

My friend down the street is VERY disappointed with his K&N and regrets installing it. His check engine
light is constantly going off and it's due to the sensors getting dirty. He wants to install a snorkel. He will
have to go back to the OEM box. I can always hear him driving by with that throaty sounding engine.

krookedpandas · 05-12-08, 11:29 PM

K&N filter = good

ANY cold air intake = waste of money

All listed above is completely true, plus the whole "cold air" is a joke, IMO the name cold air intake would be better suit for a snorkel.

toyminator · 05-13-08, 06:20 AM

I wouldn't used them when off-roading in a dusty environment. They allow too much stuff to pass through them.

FlatlandTRD · 05-13-08, 06:48 AM

See my response to the first time you asked this question... http://forum.ih8mud.com/95-gen-toyot...e-snorkle.html

Maybe you should just start with the ISR mod to get a fix.

forrestvt · 06-02-08, 05:07 AM

I have been running a K&N intake on my 06 tacoma for 20,000 miles now (paved, dirt, snow, mud) with no proplems. Improved performance....maybe...but sure sounds good! If I had to do it again I would keep the stock box with a K&N and save some $ or get a snorkel, doesnt cost much more then the intake kit.

jmkfj60 · 06-06-08, 03:31 PM

I have had that same set up in my 96 tacoma for over 9 years, and have never had an issue with it.

04-29-08, 09:05 PM	#1
El Guaco Taco IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 3	Cold Air Intake So I have a K&N Cold Air intake I installed into my 01 Taco. I've been hearing a variety of responses saying that they are not good, they mess with all your sensors due to oil, or that they suck in dust and your check engine light comes on.. or that if you go through a small puddle you may easily hydrolock your engine. Has anyone had long experience with K&N or anyone know alot that could help me out? Appreciate it. Attached Images

04-29-08, 09:31 PM	#2
Happy Trails IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Calif. Posts: 381	My friend down the street is VERY disappointed with his K&N and regrets installing it. His check engine light is constantly going off and it's due to the sensors getting dirty. He wants to install a snorkel. He will have to go back to the OEM box. I can always hear him driving by with that throaty sounding engine. __________________ 1987 FJ-60. Iron lift, 33x9.5 BFG AT's. 195,000 mi strong. 2000 Tacoma TRD locked/lifted & ARB'd for the High Sierras. 2001 4runner bone stock DD

05-12-08, 11:29 PM	#3
krookedpandas IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Tx TLCA# 18509 Posts: 349	K&N filter = good ANY cold air intake = waste of money All listed above is completely true, plus the whole "cold air" is a joke, IMO the name cold air intake would be better suit for a snorkel. __________________ -Matt 1987 60 series-DD plus family project LSLC AUSTIN

05-13-08, 06:20 AM	#4
toyminator IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO USA TLCA# 17965 Posts: 322	I wouldn't used them when off-roading in a dusty environment. They allow too much stuff to pass through them. __________________ 1989 Toyota Pickup - 255,xxx miles, SAS, Bed Bobbed 14", 95 4Runner front clip, Hanemman Fiberglass front fenders, All Pro 5.5" lift, Hi Steer, 5.29 gear rear Detroit locker, front ARB locker. 1988 4Runner - Blown up 3.0 V6 1999 4Runner SR5 Sport Edition 1992 Lexus SC400

05-13-08, 06:48 AM	#5
FlatlandTRD IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. of Wichita TLCA# 17,033 Posts: 356	See my response to the first time you asked this question... http://forum.ih8mud.com/95-gen-toyot...e-snorkle.html Maybe you should just start with the ISR mod to get a fix. __________________ '01 Tacoma dbl cab trd, fabbed rear tire carrier, ARB bumper, sliders and cup holders.

06-02-08, 05:07 AM	#6
forrestvt IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 16	no problems I have been running a K&N intake on my 06 tacoma for 20,000 miles now (paved, dirt, snow, mud) with no proplems. Improved performance....maybe...but sure sounds good! If I had to do it again I would keep the stock box with a K&N and save some $ or get a snorkel, doesnt cost much more then the intake kit.

06-06-08, 03:31 PM	#7
jmkfj60 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soon to be Adin, CA TLCA# 5216 Posts: 122	I have had that same set up in my 96 tacoma for over 9 years, and have never had an issue with it.

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