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Grand Poo Bah · 02-26-2013, 07:14 PM

Hey all,

I installed a k&M filer and now I'm getting the P2177 error. I tried to clean my MAS and the CEL went out for about a day and not its back on. Am I doomed to use a stock air filter or is there something else I can do? I have an 05 6s wagon 3.0L

Tj_Blaire · 02-26-2013, 08:19 PM

Is that fuel system to lean? Our cars tend to do that with aftermarket filters. If its actually throwing a CEL and you have an aftermarket intake you should look into getting an air straightener.

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Grand Poo Bah · 02-26-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tj_Blaire

Is that fuel system to lean? Our cars tend to do that with aftermarket filters. If its actually throwing a CEL and you have an aftermarket intake you should look into getting an air straightener.

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Can you let me know what an air straightener is. I have a stock air intake system.

ctmazda · 02-26-2013, 09:28 PM

It's for intakes with a bigger than stock size to reduce the airflow and essentially bring the inside diameter back down to stock. Not useful on a stock intake.

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Grand Poo Bah · 02-26-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ctmazda

It's for intakes with a bigger than stock size to reduce the airflow and essentially bring the inside diameter back down to stock. Not useful on a stock intake.

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So I'm guessing that I should go back to the stock air filter unless I want to do more mods? Also, just a note, when I put in the K&M it didnt fit really tight into the air box.

elemento_74 · 02-26-2013, 09:46 PM

Did you mean K&N?
From what you said on the last post,I assume its not a CAI.If that's the case,no need for an air straightener.I think the problem is that the filter isn't fitting properly in the air box,and is letting too much air in.I just find a bit weird that a K&N would do this

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ctmazda · 02-26-2013, 10:58 PM

Maybe it's upside down or you got one made for a different year or engine size etc.

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Grand Poo Bah · 02-26-2013, 11:04 PM

yes it's a K&N, I hate small keyboards. So now for the stupid question: The pleats go down? and the flat side faces up? If I have it in upside down, I'm going to feel REALLY stupid.

Grand Poo Bah · 02-27-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Legacy

Just sell the car. These Mazda 6 cars are some of the worst built cars out there.

I love my Mazda 6. I drove it off the lot with 6 miles on it and it has 168k. I have had very little issues with it. This is the FIRST time I have received an CEL code that wasn't the gas cap. And it's probably because I changed something.

If you are so unhappy with yours; why are you on this forum?

Knupsel · 02-27-2013, 12:19 AM

Don't listen to that clown, he's just pissed that his mazda died out on him (something oil related)
Anyways if you have the right sized filter it should fit snugly into the box!
I'm not sure what way is up and which is down though, since I have a CAI
So if your filter is moving around in the box that's probably your problem!
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02-26-2013, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-26-2013, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
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elemento_74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 423 Thanks: 8 Thanked 61 Times in 52 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 34 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Re: error p2177 with K&M filter Did you mean K&N? From what you said on the last post,I assume its not a CAI.If that's the case,no need for an air straightener.I think the problem is that the filter isn't fitting properly in the air box,and is letting too much air in.I just find a bit weird that a K&N would do this Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using AutoGuide App __________________ K&N CAI,Magnaflow exhaust,HID driving & fog lights,DoubleDin stereo with NAV,VIS carbon fiber hood,Autoexe grill & lip,Motegui 18' rims with Hankook tires,speed6 brakes,Steel braided lines,TB coolant bipass,TB grounded,PKE alarm system,Mazdaspeed short shifter

02-26-2013, 10:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
ctmazda Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,544 Thanks: 333 Thanked 242 Times in 212 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 182 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	error p2177 with K&M filter Maybe it's upside down or you got one made for a different year or engine size etc. Sent from AutoGuide.com App __________________ 2004 Mazda 6 Sport V6 MTX-*Steel Grey* MSDS Headers/Ported Intake Manifolds + 1/2" Spacer/Injen CAI/3.7L OTB/TGNY TB Spacer/Magnaflow CBE/AWR 88 Mounts/Rotora H2 Ceramic Brakes//CF Evo Hood,Grill,Eyelids,Window Visors,Mirror Covers/CAR-LED Tails/35W 5000k HIDs/55W 6000k Integrated Fogs/LED Fogs/1000w Xplōd Amp/Two 800w 12" Xplōd Subs/15% Tints/18x8.5 +50 Kazera "CF" Rims/Hankook Ventus Evo 245/40/18 Future Mods:Powermod Tuner/Custom DoubleDin/BC Coils

02-26-2013, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grand Poo Bah Learners License Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 1 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	yes it's a K&N, I hate small keyboards. So now for the stupid question: The pleats go down? and the flat side faces up? If I have it in upside down, I'm going to feel REALLY stupid. __________________ 05 Mazda 6s wagon green - looking to improve performance

02-27-2013, 12:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Knupsel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 3 Thanked 137 Times in 115 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 57 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 493 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Re: error p2177 with K&M filter Don't listen to that clown, he's just pissed that his mazda died out on him (something oil related) Anyways if you have the right sized filter it should fit snugly into the box! I'm not sure what way is up and which is down though, since I have a CAI So if your filter is moving around in the box that's probably your problem! Sent from the Desert using Psychic Abilities __________________ My Build

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