help CEL after AAM HFC installed
Sep 13, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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help CEL after AAM HFC installed
after putting on my AAM hfc on my 06 350z with HKS ti exhaust yesterday.
i just got a CEL today
.....any ideas on how to fix it??..where to look first..before taking it to my shop??.....
ive searched...and never heard of HFC throwing off CEL on 06 Z's
thanks
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Sep 13, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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Sep 13, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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damn!this is the reason why i avoided TP's......
Sep 13, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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I would suggest getting the code pulled. Could be coincedence that some other issue came up or perhaps an o2 sensor was damaged during the install.
Sep 13, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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I would suggest getting the code pulled.
Agree. Before you start messing with non-foulers, reset the ECU. Give the ECU some time to adjust.
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Sep 13, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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new exhaust/cats have a internal coating that needs to "burn" off smells like ****, just reset and i think you should be ok
Sep 13, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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It could be the sensors noticing catalytic inefficency or it could be a leak causing the CEL.
Sep 13, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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ill take all your advices,,,thanks guys!
Sep 13, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Agree. Before you start messing with non-foulers, reset the ECU. Give the ECU some time to adjust.
update......CEL is gone....i just reset the ECU
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fabiene
Sep 15, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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damn!after spirited driving..............CEL is on again......
Sep 15, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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damn!after spirited driving..............CEL is on again......
Did you check the code?
Sep 15, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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damn!after spirited driving..............CEL is on again......
you can reset it as much as you want but if the out of spec condition is still present then the ecu will just cycle the code back out. get the code pulled so you know what to look for.
Sep 15, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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im gonna try it today....any advice where i can get my car checked?....thanks
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Sep 15, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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im gonna try it today....any advice where i can get my car checked?....thanks
You could check it yourself, or most any auto parts store should have an OBD-II scanner.
Sep 15, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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i dont have any scanner....prolly its time to get one.....
Sep 15, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Autozone and Advance auto parts will check the code for you.
Sep 15, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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any idea how much would it cost me?
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Sep 15, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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are you serious bro?
Sep 15, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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help CEL after AAM HFC installed
.....any ideas on how to fix it??..where to look first..before taking it to my shop??.....
