Strange stuff after header install...
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Strange stuff after header install...
I had the macs with high flows installed on my car. Now my car is hesitating like crazy when I nail it and backfiring like crazy. Anyone know what may have caused this to happen. It seems like I have no power now. WTF? ANyone?
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
thanks...I know we have to replace a band clamp on my Borla. I didn't know it could screw with the car that bad. <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
yup a leak will allow the O2's to read the wrong sending the wrong signal and in turn adjust the air/fuel wrong. Also look to make sure the spark plug wires are on tight to the plug. One other possibility is this... After I had my SLP LT headers installed one of my O2's went bad I could tell by AutoTap I bought a new one and it was fixed.
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
Maybe a spark plug wire came loose or got burnt?
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
Now that I think about it...that almost 100% is the case. I was getting nervous thinking something was really wrong. I have a real bad leak in my exhaust that I was gonna replace it today and hopefully cure the problem.
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
Make sure none of your wiring harnesses are laying on or are too near the headers. You may have cooked some wiring. That's pretty common too.
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
[quote]Originally posted by BADWS6:
<strong>I smoke crack with a buttplug. Everything is fine now.
Steve</strong><hr></blockquote>
....ok? lol <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> j/k <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
How did you find out it was a spark plug? Did you pull it out, or did you take your car back there?
I'm glad everything is cool now, but your still slow! <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> j/k
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Craig.
<strong>I smoke crack with a buttplug. Everything is fine now.
Steve</strong><hr></blockquote>
....ok? lol <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> j/k <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
How did you find out it was a spark plug? Did you pull it out, or did you take your car back there?
I'm glad everything is cool now, but your still slow! <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> j/k
Peace,
Craig.
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
LOL!!! you pole smoker...I took it back over there and they replaced all of them with Tr55s. Oh btw, your gonna see the tailights again! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
[quote]Originally posted by BADWS6:
<strong>LOL!!! you pole smoker...I took it back over there and they replaced all of them with Tr55s. Oh btw, your gonna see the tailights again! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
[ February 07, 2002: Message edited by: BADWS6 ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
...just not yours!!!
<strong>LOL!!! you pole smoker...I took it back over there and they replaced all of them with Tr55s. Oh btw, your gonna see the tailights again! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
[ February 07, 2002: Message edited by: BADWS6 ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
...just not yours!!!
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
By the way. O2s Read Exshaust in Relation to OUT SIDE OF THE O2. It compares. Exshaust Leak? Off readings. Oil burn smoke?( oil on manifolds/pipe) OFF READINGS. Remember how it works. Hopes this helps. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
[quote]Originally posted by 2000 Camaro SS:
<strong>Glad to hear it was nothing expensive to fix. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Ditto! That is cool that it was something cheap and simple.
BADWS6(Steve)- Here's the $100 dollar question:
So you changed the plugs out, how about the wires? Take a look to see if they keep those little heat sheilds around the stock wires (if you kept your stock wires). So you don't end up melting them down the road.
Peace,
Craig.
<strong>Glad to hear it was nothing expensive to fix. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Ditto! That is cool that it was something cheap and simple.
BADWS6(Steve)- Here's the $100 dollar question:
So you changed the plugs out, how about the wires? Take a look to see if they keep those little heat sheilds around the stock wires (if you kept your stock wires). So you don't end up melting them down the road.
Peace,
Craig.
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Re: Strange stuff after header install...
Crager-haven't checked the heat shields yet...I'll let you know. You'll find out what the result will be when I get the cam installed in the next couple weeks... <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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