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CamaroBarb · 09-01-2019, 07:47 AM

Just bought a 15 Camaro v6 and the engine was acting funny, was hesitating and surging. Pulled the air filter out and found it was stuffed with dried leaves. Not sure how this could happen but it runs great now. Maybe a squirrel stuffed it there?

Chris49066SS · 09-01-2019, 10:44 AM

Thats probably what it was and who did it. They're usually not the most considerate

CamaroBarb · 10-19-2019, 01:58 PM

Well I have a update on this, its not squirrels. The is picking them up while driving, if you drive it through leaves then check the air box it has leaves in it. Not sure how to stop this from happening. I've cleaned it several times now.

BLU DUCE · 10-19-2019, 02:19 PM

Is it a stock Air Filter or after market? If after market what brand some don't have sealed cover on them. And the ones that don't usually fit tight to the hood for full air suction.

CamaroBarb · 10-19-2019, 02:21 PM

Its stock, the car may have been in a accident and maybe something is missing by the air cleaner ass.

riozlander · 10-19-2019, 04:43 PM

yup once every 3 months i take my stock airbox out dump out the leaves and wash down the whole housing and intake tube dry it and put it back together. i like doing it feels cathartic and enjoyable to just zone out and focus on something like working on your car even if its just maintenance i also have a V6 5th gen

JLSuperfly · 10-19-2019, 06:11 PM

You just made me check mine. All good.

silversleeper · 10-20-2019, 02:12 AM

Put one leg of an old panty hose over the filter until leaves are gone. Makes it easier to clean off.

09-01-2019, 07:47 AM	#1
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Air Cleaner stuffed with dried leaves Just bought a 15 Camaro v6 and the engine was acting funny, was hesitating and surging. Pulled the air filter out and found it was stuffed with dried leaves. Not sure how this could happen but it runs great now. Maybe a squirrel stuffed it there?

09-01-2019, 10:44 AM	#2
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	Thats probably what it was and who did it. They're usually not the most considerate __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

10-19-2019, 02:19 PM	#4
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Is it a stock Air Filter or after market? If after market what brand some don't have sealed cover on them. And the ones that don't usually fit tight to the hood for full air suction. __________________

10-19-2019, 01:58 PM	#3
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Well I have a update on this, its not squirrels. The is picking them up while driving, if you drive it through leaves then check the air box it has leaves in it. Not sure how to stop this from happening. I've cleaned it several times now.

10-19-2019, 02:21 PM	#5
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Its stock, the car may have been in a accident and maybe something is missing by the air cleaner ass.

10-19-2019, 04:43 PM	#6
riozlander that guy <-------- Drives: 2012 camaro V6 LS M6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: southern Commiefornia Posts: 730	yup once every 3 months i take my stock airbox out dump out the leaves and wash down the whole housing and intake tube dry it and put it back together. i like doing it feels cathartic and enjoyable to just zone out and focus on something like working on your car even if its just maintenance i also have a V6 5th gen

10-19-2019, 06:11 PM	#7
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	You just made me check mine. All good.

10-20-2019, 02:12 AM	#8
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,551	Put one leg of an old panty hose over the filter until leaves are gone. Makes it easier to clean off.