pictures of the downpipe fix
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pictures of the downpipe fix
so i went down to vakamon today to go borrow the CEL fix from ryan again so i could try and helplessly find a correct fitting closure...
when i got there he said he had something for me and so kindly let me have a bolt that would fit.. and he gave me a sample of some gunk stuff that will supposedly is good for the thread of the bolt.. big thanks to Ryan at Vakamon once again..
here are the pictures i took
the CEL fix from MY downpipe.. notice the arrow pointing to a washer which i wasnt sure was supposed to be there... know anything Hoppie?
a picture of the washer that was on the CEL fix
the tip of the O2 sensor that ended up dangling and dragging all over the place.. if you look closely you can see the JB quik weld me and justin attempted
after removing both the sensor and the CEL fix
the bolt that is now on the downpipe.. tightened as tight as possible... and hopefully doesnt come off on me during driving..
turned on the car and checked everything... and seems fine..
thanks again to Ryan and Justin for their help
when i got there he said he had something for me and so kindly let me have a bolt that would fit.. and he gave me a sample of some gunk stuff that will supposedly is good for the thread of the bolt.. big thanks to Ryan at Vakamon once again..
here are the pictures i took
the CEL fix from MY downpipe.. notice the arrow pointing to a washer which i wasnt sure was supposed to be there... know anything Hoppie?
a picture of the washer that was on the CEL fix
the tip of the O2 sensor that ended up dangling and dragging all over the place.. if you look closely you can see the JB quik weld me and justin attempted
after removing both the sensor and the CEL fix
the bolt that is now on the downpipe.. tightened as tight as possible... and hopefully doesnt come off on me during driving..
turned on the car and checked everything... and seems fine..
thanks again to Ryan and Justin for their help
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Yeah Peter, I dunno. I remember it on there when I put it on originally buy don't know if it serves a purpose or not. Glad you got it fixed!! Does that set up throw a permanent CEL or what?
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well the CEL came on this morning while i was driving.. before i even saw ryan.. but it looks permanent..
oh yeah.. i remember Ryan mentioning Anti-Seize.. i learned something new today lol
oh yeah.. i remember Ryan mentioning Anti-Seize.. i learned something new today lol
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Well that is good that you plugged the hole in your DP, but it is dangerous if your ECU is using that 02 sensor to adjust it's timing advance, and A/F ratio, which I believe it is. I think you have 2 02 sensors, 1 pre-turbo, one post turbo. I would order a new 02 sensor asap. You could be running lean and your car might not richen the fuel up if it can't tell what's going on. Lots of people just put resistors on their 02 plug, so I guess you could do that too. I haven't heard of anyone blowing their engine due to removing the 02 signal to the ECU, but talk to Ryan about it, he knows a lot more than I do.
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Its ok Nate, people put mechanical O2 cel fixes there other than the resisters. That O2 is just there to measure Cat efficency. The one in the collecter is the one you have to really worry about.
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Originally Posted by mario
Its ok Nate, people put mechanical O2 cel fixes there other than the resisters. That O2 is just there to measure Cat efficency. The one in the collecter is the one you have to really worry about.
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Originally Posted by mario
Its ok Nate, people put mechanical O2 cel fixes there other than the resisters. That O2 is just there to measure Cat efficency. The one in the collecter is the one you have to really worry about.
where can i get this resistor? CEL's bother me