Factory MOPAR Air Intake Systems

Why is My Engine Idling High? One Explanation: a Faulty Air Intake

Headed from Ann Arbor into Detroit -- probably the worst time to start having engine problems. Oftentimes, it's not bad spark plugs to blame -- or, worse, a blown head gasket -- but just a clogged air intake.

On a RAM 1500, for instance, you'll know you've got one by the signs:

The last one: that usually means induction failure.

But what actually happens when the air intake in a RAM truck (or any other vehicle, for that matter -- a car like Chrysler 300, a sports car like Dodge Charger, a Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, you name it) fails? It's simple, really:

How Air Intakes Work

That's because of just how much goes into an air intake working right; a lot of different parts help the engine figure out how much air to use.

See the signs of a bad air intake, and you should run an inspection, checking everything, and do any required repairs ASAP.

Of course, there's also a way to make and keep airflow as efficient as possible, to try to avoid this kind of problem: swap out your factory air intake for a cold air intake.

Why Should I Install a Cold Air Intake?

Making this change relocates the engine air filter somewhere near a fender or above a wheel well. There, it can pull in cooler, denser, and higher-quality air.

Sure, that'll improve engine power output a little. But it'll also improve airflow dramatically, often by getting rid of the air filter box and using smoother, straighter, and larger-diameter/wider intake tubes. The engines in RAM pickups, for instance, run pretty hot; consider just what a boon a cold air intake would be for one.

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