 CEL light just came on, What do you guys recommend??? |
 Dec 29, 2007 - 11:32 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 5, '07 From Santa Maria Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Ok so I just got home and picked up my fiance to drive to the movie store to take back a dvd, no problems then and none in the past. After returning the DVD I start my car and my CEL is on. I drove all the way home (about 3-4 miles) no problems. Car does not feel ANY different. It bothers my though knowing SOMETHING is possibly wrong with my car. So I got to thinking...
I can take my car to the dealer (or a local shop) and have the car looked at. I'm estimating that this will be about $60-100 depending on where I go. I have the funds to have the car looked at, but depending on the problem, I might not have the funds to fix it. So I got to thinking some more and realized that Kragen sells the CEL code reader for $99.99 (cheapest one). So I was just wondering if anyone has used one from Kragen (probably not the greatest) and if anyone has, how has it worked? I would also like to get some more opinions on this, see what one of you guys would do if you were in the same situation. Also, can anyone recommend anything for me to check? Would rebooting the computer (unplugging the battery for about 10 mins) help? Any input is appreciated, thanks in advance guys... Current engine mods: 96 Celcia GT CAI Header (cat delete) NGK Plugs CatBack Exhaust (2.25") --------------------  |
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Dec 31, 2007 - 12:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
you should have 2 cats. I assume you have had the header for a while before the CEL came on. Most likely the second cat is just not filtering as efficiently anymore since there is more fuel going through it than normal. Eventually too much fuel will burn out the cat completely. at that point you need to either trick the second o2 sensor or get a new cat
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k-weaver CEL light just came on Dec 29, 2007 - 11:32 PM
Bitter autozone reads codes for free Dec 29, 2007 - 11:39 PM C3L1CA Yep I'd go to autozone first and see what code... Dec 29, 2007 - 11:43 PM k-weaver wow, i had no idea that autozone did that, ima hav... Dec 29, 2007 - 11:50 PM thespacepanda The reader from Autozone is more accurate than the... Dec 29, 2007 - 11:53 PM stephen_lee there is a way to read the CEL code w/o buying or ... Dec 29, 2007 - 11:55 PM
thespacepanda QUOTE(stephen_lee @ Dec 30, 2007 - 4... Dec 30, 2007 - 12:15 AM
hurley97 QUOTE(stephen_lee @ Dec 29, 2007 - 11... Dec 30, 2007 - 4:20 PM stephen_lee i have one lol Dec 30, 2007 - 12:16 AM thespacepanda QUOTE(stephen_lee @ Dec 30, 2007 - 5... Dec 30, 2007 - 12:20 AM stephen_lee haha send it to me
i have the actual book. Dec 30, 2007 - 12:27 AM thespacepanda QUOTE(stephen_lee @ Dec 30, 2007 - 5... Dec 30, 2007 - 12:34 AM stephen_lee do you have dial up?
i have cable.. so not long on... Dec 30, 2007 - 12:39 AM pittfirefighter we need to get that tech manual.... can you send ... Dec 30, 2007 - 5:21 PM thespacepanda QUOTE(pittfirefighter @ Dec 30, 2007 - 1... Dec 30, 2007 - 6:12 PM k-weaver Ok, so i went to autozone and rented out the tool.... Dec 30, 2007 - 11:29 PM Bitter the code will come back Dec 30, 2007 - 11:45 PM thespacepanda We have 2 cats?!?!? Dec 31, 2007 - 12:33 AM Batman722 QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Dec 31, 2007 - 12... Dec 31, 2007 - 12:40 AM k-weaver I assumed that the light would eventually come on ... Dec 31, 2007 - 12:46 AM hurley97 removing one of your two cats reduces the exhaust ... Jan 1, 2008 - 4:04 PM |
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