Engine bay "dress up"

[Jrgunn5150]

It would seem that the cat's weren't up to temp for some reason, but you didn't specify front or rear, so I would wait and see.

BTW, unhooking your battery for about 5 minutes will also clear the codes.

 

[Black97GT]

It would seem that the cat's weren't up to temp for some reason, but you didn't specify front or rear, so I would wait and see.

BTW, unhooking your battery for about 5 minutes will also clear the codes.

I think he only has 2 cats...Catted X pipe.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

The computer still thinks they all are present and accounted for though.

 

[Black97GT]

ah yea I see what you are saying.

 

[Brian95SVT]

yeah I only have two.... which is why I got those MILs for the back two o2 sensors for the two AFTER the cat....

What do I do?
What does it mean?
How do I fix it?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

You wait and see if it comes back

I don't know, because the codes are more specific as to front or rear, although if you want to look them up, they are stickied at the top of the page

I don't know, because there may very well be nothing wrong at all.

 

[Brian95SVT]

Ok, well if they do come back and I read the codes and they come out the same... then what?
How do I know if it's more for the rear or front?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

The codes specifically say, and I'm sorry, i guess the code sticky is gone with the wind like tuesday

 

[Brian95SVT]

They will say on a OBD2 reader from Advanced Auto? The little cheap ones?
Everytime I read them, they never say....

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Lol, no, but they didn't tell you the whole story from the book. At any rate, I suspect it happened because the codes were stored, then the input changed, triggering another code, that the cat's were there, but not hot enough.

I don't think they will come back

 

[Brian95SVT]

Ok, but when I was driving home after I deleted the codes... I got on her a little to see if it did that whole studder thing and it did but not as bad... soo... I still think there is a problem... somewhere...

 

[Brian95SVT]

my friend told me to try cleaning the Mass Air Sensor.. which I've never done and don't want to break so I will hold off on it for a little bit.... until he is there or someone is there to help me....

I just finished with a little more cleaning now I'm headed to shower then work..

I will check the forums when I get to work.

So please think of anything you can and talk to me....
thanks guys

-Brian

 

[Jrgunn5150]

What hole stutter thing?

Anywho, if you need to clean your MAF, I just blast the crap out of it with carb cleaner or Brakleen, I never touch it.

 

[Brian95SVT]

Well when I accelerate sometimes I feel the car do this little studder thing. It used to be like nonstop then when I let off it would stop then sometimes when I'm WOT I could feel it for like a split second every so often. It's not as bad but it still happens.... fuel injectors?

 

[Brian95SVT]

oh and BTW, i just got to work a little while ago..... CEL was back on...

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Have you ever changed the fuel filter? Are you seeing any black sooty buildup in your tailpipes?

 

[Brian95SVT]

I believe I have changed my fuel filter... recently I'm not sure off hand when the last time it was changed..
I think there might be some dusty looking black stuff in my pipes but it's not smoking or anything like that.

 

[Brian95SVT]

I just thought the black stuff was like carbon build-up or something around those lines.

 

[AaRoN]

I just thought the black stuff was like carbon build-up or something around those lines.

It's a sign that you're car needs a tune-up.


*awaits J.R. to add...

 

[Brian95SVT]

Tune-up as in what exactly?
List all the stuff you are refering to.