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Double check your install, sounds like you might have an air leak somewhere. Which intercooler and CAI? Still using stock BOV?
Possible air leak at CAI or intercooler. Might be the stock tune is being a little picky about the increased air (doubtful). The tune will sense an air leak and throw the code you are receiving.
double checked installation. Doesn’t get any tighter. Any downside running Forscan checking DTC? Perhaps use Forscan to reset?
Run ForScan and let us know what DTCs you get.
Hey FordTechOne, just ran Forscan and results I am getting are:
P04DB and U0146
I installed the Whipple CAI but have not used the Tomahawk Tuner provided by Whipple because my understanding I cannot flash back to stock tune. I am waiting for MPT nGauge to come in.
Also put on new wheels/tires.
Can I drive my truck while I wait for MPT tuner to come in? Screen shot of the Forscan below. Appreciate your help in advance.View attachment 155281View attachment 155282
Have no choice but tune. Waiting for MPT tuner to be delivered. What a kick in the balls...I had this exact same problem 3 times and have done a bunch of digging on it, here's what I've found:
P04DB shows up for me during extended normal highway driving. Once the DTC is triggered, Fordpass shows the 'regulatory' malfunction. On forscan it will show P04DB sometimes accompanyied by additional DTCs as it is for you.
Essentially the CAI is letting by too much air that the mass air flow sensor reads as a leak in the system and triggers the DTC.
You can safely reset the CEI on forscan and continue driving the truck. I would check your intake tubing to make sure that the sensor is fully seated and whatever gromet/o-ring has a nice seal on it.
This is such an issue that aFe Power offers a specific tube to insert down the intake towards the sensor to eliminate that problem. I've had that recommended to me my the great guys at JLT performance as they also regularly see P04DB on non-tuned trucks with a CAI.
Additionally, a tune will likely stop P04DB as the tune is going to factor in additional airflow.