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Old 09-27-2005 | 10:31 AM
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My check engine light is on, I tried resetting the ecu and then it will disappear. Later on it will go on again. I am running a catted dp with helix cel fix
Chances are the cel fix is not working and you are getting a cat ineffiency threshold code.

The fix could be a spark plug cap/sheild on the rear O2.

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Old 09-27-2005 | 10:32 AM
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Old 09-27-2005 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ichinobu
Chances are the cel fix is not working and you are getting a cat ineffiency threshold code.

The fix could be a spark plug cap/sheild on the rear O2.

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can you fix the CEL on my car


I have a lot of stuff that is not suppose to be there
Old 09-27-2005 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
can you fix the CEL on my car


I have a lot of stuff that is not suppose to be there

next time you get plugs.. can you get some for me? actually nvm.. the cel hasn't be back on yet.
Old 09-27-2005 | 11:11 AM
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franco is pulling a

564 code

too much boost for an NA car haha jk
Old 09-27-2005 | 11:36 AM
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i'm sensing a malfunction of this forum. post are getting post instantaneously.
Old 09-27-2005 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
god has spoken
No, I like "the janitor has spoken."

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Old 09-27-2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hey1
next time you get plugs.. can you get some for me? actually nvm.. the cel hasn't be back on yet.
sweet I did it right then
Old 09-27-2005 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
franco is pulling a

564 code

too much boost for an NA car haha jk

more like stop pretending its turbo, you don't even boost a full bar





yeah thats right I bag on my own car, i know it's flaws
Old 09-27-2005 | 01:25 PM
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I bet he's out of blinker fluid.
Old 09-27-2005 | 01:55 PM
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the check engine light comes on and off
Old 09-27-2005 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gdbimpreza
the check engine light comes on and off
That's because when you get on the gas the force pushs the blinker fluid back in the resevoir so it signals the light.
Old 09-27-2005 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
sweet I did it right then
but you said that the fourth cylinder sounds bad.
Old 09-27-2005 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
That's because when you get on the gas the force pushs the blinker fluid back in the resevoir so it signals the light.
close but no cigar...


francis take a look at this...i believe this will cure your cel.


http://www.kalecoauto.com/fluids.htm

Old 09-27-2005 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hey1
but you said that the fourth cylinder sounds bad.

sounds like it misses


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