why is my car so sluggish??
07-08-2012, 11:43 AM
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i just dont have $150 to blow on o2's right now.
got a house payment to pay lol.
hopefully next week.
i think the ones behind the cats are whats throwning the code if i remember correctly.
where is the pcv valve?
ive never messed with them before.
as for the tps, i think its already been cleaned,
ill give it another run through but the throttle body was spotless
got a house payment to pay lol.
hopefully next week.
i think the ones behind the cats are whats throwning the code if i remember correctly.
where is the pcv valve?
ive never messed with them before.
as for the tps, i think its already been cleaned,
ill give it another run through but the throttle body was spotless
07-18-2012, 09:18 PM
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If the O2 sensors are original they need to be replaced. trust me it isn't money you are blowing. The front sensors determine the fuel trims that the engine needs to run properly. If you are planning on headers, the originals won't reach anyway and you will need to replace them. I just ordered new ones from Amazon for $52 each (Denso 234-4617 Oxygen Sensor). These are for 2002 Corvettes but will work in our cars and be long enough if you are running headers. you might as well order these and put them in and be ahead of the game when you get the headers. 
07-19-2012, 12:06 PM
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Ok... First of all, buy an OBII scanner ASAP... If you have a modded car you should always have one, they are cheap anyways.
When cleaning the MAF alot of people are misinformed and due it wrong. They actually just clean inside the plastic housing. You buy maf cleaner for the tiny maf wires... That's how you clean a MAF... I'm amazed to this day how many people will actually spray that crap on the plastic
You can test your O2 sensors by taking one out at a time and swapping sides if your throwing a code...That way you will only have to buy one, and you'll know which one.
With that many miles on your car, you might as well run some Seafoam through their as well. You most likley have carbon build up from hell. Do this before replacing your O2 sensors though...
Good luck
When cleaning the MAF alot of people are misinformed and due it wrong. They actually just clean inside the plastic housing. You buy maf cleaner for the tiny maf wires... That's how you clean a MAF... I'm amazed to this day how many people will actually spray that crap on the plastic
You can test your O2 sensors by taking one out at a time and swapping sides if your throwing a code...That way you will only have to buy one, and you'll know which one.
With that many miles on your car, you might as well run some Seafoam through their as well. You most likley have carbon build up from hell. Do this before replacing your O2 sensors though...
Good luck
07-19-2012, 01:21 PM
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Ok... First of all, buy an OBII scanner ASAP... If you have a modded car you should always have one, they are cheap anyways.
When cleaning the MAF alot of people are misinformed and due it wrong. They actually just clean inside the plastic housing. You buy maf cleaner for the tiny maf wires... That's how you clean a MAF... I'm amazed to this day how many people will actually spray that crap on the plastic
You can test your O2 sensors by taking one out at a time and swapping sides if your throwing a code...That way you will only have to buy one, and you'll know which one.
With that many miles on your car, you might as well run some Seafoam through their as well. You most likley have carbon build up from hell. Do this before replacing your O2 sensors though...
Good luck
When cleaning the MAF alot of people are misinformed and due it wrong. They actually just clean inside the plastic housing. You buy maf cleaner for the tiny maf wires... That's how you clean a MAF... I'm amazed to this day how many people will actually spray that crap on the plastic
You can test your O2 sensors by taking one out at a time and swapping sides if your throwing a code...That way you will only have to buy one, and you'll know which one.
With that many miles on your car, you might as well run some Seafoam through their as well. You most likley have carbon build up from hell. Do this before replacing your O2 sensors though...
Good luck
ill try doing that with the o2's
im pretty religous about using seafoam.
every 3 oil changed through the vacuum line
