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Swap K&N CAI back to stock(ish)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Yossarian, Aug 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM.

  1. Aug 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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    Yossarian

    Yossarian [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I bought my truck (1996 4x4 3.4L) with a K&N CAI. Is there anything I'd need to swap the intake to a 1998-2003 stock setup besides the airbox (17700-07060), intake tube (17881-62170), MAF sensor (22204-21010) and filter? Are there any vacuum lines that don't look stock? I recall the later MAFs work with the earlier trucks with a repin of the harness. I'll probably remove the throttle body spacer while I'm in there.
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  2. Aug 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    Good plan!

    That engine bay looks really dirty.

    Underhood insulation blanket is rotten. Recommend you just yank it off. The least of your worries at this point is the possibility of your hood paint bubbling.

    Your existing K&N filter is so filthy and clogged that it looks like it has collapsed. You already know that.
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    Put the intake idea aside for now and clean up your engine bay first. Seriously, I would be reluctant to even pulling the oil dipstick out with an engine bay that looked like that.

    No bueno.
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    You need a trip to your local coin-op car wash and a roll of quarters. Bring someone with you who knows what they're doing.

    Start there. But you have the RIGHT idea.
     
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  3. Aug 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    Sounds good, will do. Do you know any good guides to washing an engine bay? I don't have anyone locally who knows what they're doing unfortunately.

    EDIT: I can figure it out, just gotta figure out the parts I need to swap my intake back to stock.
     
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  4. Aug 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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    Why change the MAF if it's working?

    Totally agree with getting rid of the "cold air" intake though. They really don't do anything but cause problems.
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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    Yossarian

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    I'm not sure it's not going out, the truck seems to hesitate at medium-high revs and high load. So I'm considering replacing it. Plus the 98-03 MAF sensors are significantly cheaper than the 95-97 MAF sensors.
     

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