2004 Honda Element Air intake sensor?

2004 HONDA ELEMENT
142,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIEL422
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I changed my air filter and afterwards my engine was idleing way to high. when I start the vehicle the engine sounds as if I am pressing and releasing the gas. When i slow down the car jerks I guess sort of what a clogged gas line would feel like. I checked all the vaccum cables. They're connected. I assume it is my Air intake sensor or a maf sensor. (not sure what it is called) Does this sound correct and what is the aproximate price of the sensor?
Feb 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Daniel422,

Problem seems to be a dislodged vacumn hose causing vacumn leakages and this would increase the idling speed causing surging. Check vacumn hoses for correct connection.

Could be a faulty PCV.

Intake Air Temperature seldom goes bad and if it is not plugged in or bad, it would be difficult to start vehicle at times.
Feb 14, 2009 at 10:42 AM
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