Curious about o2 sims
Curious about o2 sims I know the o2 sims will cure SES lights but I already have an SES light for AIR and EGR. Im trying to decide if o2 sims would be worth it or if its just a on/off switch for SES
I have a stock car and I removed the cats, the car obviously isnt running properly now (little hesitation, bogging, not as sharp/fast).
do the o2 sims ONLY keep the SES light away?
or do the o2 sims tell the computer that everything is normal and keep it from running out of whack?
I have a stock car and I removed the cats, the car obviously isnt running properly now (little hesitation, bogging, not as sharp/fast).
do the o2 sims ONLY keep the SES light away?
or do the o2 sims tell the computer that everything is normal and keep it from running out of whack?
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The rear o2's don't have anything to do with how the car will run. If the car is acting up it is something else. However the sims will keep the SES from coming on. I guess in theory they "read" an optimal rear o2 reading.
so I wouldnt have anything to gain other than the light going away? I have to get the EGR and AIR tuned out anyways, I wont spend any money on o2 sims if it wouldnt do me any other good
yeah just get everything tuned out whenever you have the car tuned, no sense in wasting money on o2 sims because it won't do anything for your egr/air codes so the light will still be on anyway... as far as it running funny, are there any other codes being thrown besides egr/air/rear o2's?
yeah just get everything tuned out whenever you have the car tuned, no sense in wasting money on o2 sims because it won't do anything for your egr/air codes so the light will still be on anyway... as far as it running funny, are there any other codes being thrown besides egr/air/rear o2's?
I need to get that done.But as far as I know yes, those are the only codes. It was running fine before the cat removal, atleast good enough to barely get me a 12 haha
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Well when I got the car it had SES for AIR and EGR, so its safe to say I havent had them checked in the 2.5 years ive owned it. The more I think about it the more ridiculous it is I need to get that done.
But as far as I know yes, those are the only codes. It was running fine before the cat removal, atleast good enough to barely get me a 12 haha
I need to get that done.But as far as I know yes, those are the only codes. It was running fine before the cat removal, atleast good enough to barely get me a 12 haha
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so far no one has given you the correct information, 02 sims tell the computer that the cats are working, basically the front 02s tell the computer the a/f ratio after being burnt up, then the rear 02s tell the computer what toxins are still in the exhaust... all 4 02s and the MAF are in a loop to optimize the a/f ratio
02 sims will make the car run good again, but as stated you need to get the other codes tuned out anyway so while your at it you can get the rear 02s fixed
02 sims will make the car run good again, but as stated you need to get the other codes tuned out anyway so while your at it you can get the rear 02s fixed
so far no one has given you the correct information, 02 sims tell the computer that the cats are working, basically the front 02s tell the computer the a/f ratio after being burnt up, then the rear 02s tell the computer what toxins are still in the exhaust... all 4 02s and the MAF are in a loop to optimize the a/f ratio
02 sims will make the car run good again, but as stated you need to get the other codes tuned out anyway so while your at it you can get the rear 02s fixed
02 sims will make the car run good again, but as stated you need to get the other codes tuned out anyway so while your at it you can get the rear 02s fixed
he "thinks" he only has egr and air codes, but if he removed the cats, then the rear 02s will be throwing codes as well... something to the tune of "bank 2 sensor 1" or something like that
he def has more than just 2 codes
he def has more than just 2 codes
