K&N Help

[JaCe]

Hey guys

My K&N filter in my Civic06 FD1 (1.8L) is having problems... when I first put it in, the thing made this weird loud noise.. like static a bit (I thought it was my speakers) but more like.. the noise when you have a piece of plastic on a new air conditioner unit in your house and as the wind blows, the plastic flaps around but very loudly?

Anyway, it's been a while now... and that noise started popping up. By a while, I mean it's been about 2000km since I put in a brand new K&N (which said it came factory pre-oiled). Is there anything I should check or do? Does it need re-oiling already? Or is it possible for the filter to not be in place properly?

*shrugs*

Thanks guys

[bevis90]

try wiggling it around or one of your screws wereent tight

[misteR_bilzz]

id be checking to see if ur lower air horn hasnt sucked up leaves or anything which might be making the noise.
air filters dont make static like noises its more of a humble but even that isnt that noticable.

[Alpine]

What differences have you found powerwise/economywise from fitting a K&N? Am thinking of getting one but not sure if it's worth the money.

[JaCe]

Hmm.. i noticed the noise only occurs on flat roads/uphill when accelerating.. but on a downhill, even if accelerating, it makes no noise. *shrugs* It's an on/off thing... wasn't happening in the morning, but came back in the arvo.

I tried opening up the filter box... (it's a drop-in) and then putting it back on (just in case the lid wasn't latched on properly), but there aren't any screws holding it in...?

*fingers crossed*

Btw performance-wise, I don't think it's that much different... but it sounds a bit nicer on the Civic, and the engine feels a bit smoother when I accelerate compared to before where there was a slight slight lag between put foot down, and accelerating.