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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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i have a catless dp and have been running it without an AP because i got scammed. I will get one when the money comes around but interestingly, my CEL disappeared today.

just wondering if this has happened for anybody haha

im assuming its nothing bad? idk..

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Any idea what the CEL code was?

Maybe you had the fuel filler cap CEL and since then have properly sealed it when filling up and walah no more CEL

my shot in the dark haha
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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the cel appeared when i installed the catless dp. which makes 100% sense but randomly disappearing on a tuesday afternoon?
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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uhm do you have a mechanical cel fix? that would make it go away.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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mechanical cel fix? you mean where i do something with the sensor to make it go away? No.

i had a cel for a good 3 months since the install but idk where it went today
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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i remember my knock sensor cel would come and go every few days
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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if i get pulled over again, hopefully its on a day its off.
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OMG, you've got a CEL? Man, take your car into the dealer, there is no telling what is wrong with it...it could be polluting!
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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OMG, you've got a CEL? Man, take your car into the dealer, there is no telling what is wrong with it...it could be polluting!
oh noes! the earth!
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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DONT WORRY GUYS! im going to steven's creek as we speak!!!!!!!
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yay!
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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I had a mysterious CEL before that goes on and off but it might come back since you don't know whats its for.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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DONT WORRY GUYS! im going to steven's creek as we speak!!!!!!!
Actually, stop by. I wanna see if the code stored and find out what it's for. Might be something totally weak. YEAH!
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P0420 or P0244.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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P0420 or P0244.
Indeed would be my guess as well. That Obama pic scares me.



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