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12-30-2002, 07:24 PM

quik46

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hey guys i got a question here for all u gurus, as for check engine lights, how do u find out what fault code its givin out do u need some kind of scanner or diagnostic tool or something? i gues its because i just installed a turboback exhaust system. feedback greatly appreciated.. thanx jeff

12-30-2002, 07:58 PM

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You need to either know someone with an OBD II scanner or go down to your local dealer and pull the code. Before you go to the dealer though you should get to know a mechanic well enough so that you don't get the "this voids your warranty BS" If you're in HI we could help.

12-30-2002, 08:51 PM

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ohhh ok

hey rexstang thanks for the info. i think i know whos got a scanner i can use. well, thanks a lot . now my white hairs can stop growin hehe.. oh btw congrats on ur 12 sec run.

jeff

12-31-2002, 12:08 AM

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Just a guess, but you are probably getting Code P0420 which is a cat inefficiency warning. Ever since my Vishnu turbo back went on I've been getting them on a regular basis.

If you live in Hawaii and need the the code pulled and reset, just let me know.
Tim

12-31-2002, 12:21 AM

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hey quik are you the dude with the white one at IMF?

12-31-2002, 03:35 AM

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or....

are you the silver one that lives in waipahu?

---> another Jeff

12-31-2002, 04:36 PM

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hey thanx for the input mhelt i was thinkin it was that too.. i havent gotten any time to check it out lately but hopefully its that code P0420 , and time for a cel fix i guess

12-31-2002, 04:41 PM

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silver

nah im not from waipahu or P.C. im the silver one in ewa beach w/the jdm headlights. ive been seein a lot of em here on this side lately and they all lookin good but hope to meet some of u guys soon someday. I met jon already and he said that youre all a bunch of cool guys . so i ll see ya laterz
jeff

12-31-2002, 05:11 PM

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Hopefully my CELs will go away

When I talked to Shiv about it he said only a few people have gotten that CEL with their exhaust. Since he was getting ready to send out my reflashed ECU he said he would try changing the threshold and see if that would help.
Hopefully that does the trick for me as resetting CELs gets old.

Tim

12-31-2002, 06:12 PM

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as far as getting ur ecu reflashed did u have to send yours out or is it like a core exchange? oh yah and let me know if it works out on whats shiv gonna do so u dont have to keep resetting cause i got a cel fix on the way. hopefully that'll clear things out

12-31-2002, 06:24 PM

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They have a few extra cores so if you are willing to wait a little longer they will send you a reflashed one and then you send yours back to them.

01-04-2003, 11:54 PM

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about pulling codes?

hey tim , you think u can pull my code for this cel? id like to know what im getting. before i do anything stupid. dont wanna guess what it is .

thanx , Jeff