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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Alright here's what had happened...

Car is running fine, but tune wise it's off due to my MAF.

-Ordered a mail in tune from www.lt1pcmtuning.com

-Datalog is showing the passenger side o2 isn't properly functioning, and the IAT sensor is reading -40* all the time.

-Replace both sensors, car still runs fine.

-Tuner suggests cleaning MAF with cotton swabs and alcohol

-Has trouble cranking, runs a little rich it seems

-Datalog shows drivers side o2 not properly functioning and the knock sensor is pulling timing.

-Car starts cranking fine

-Replace the other o2 sensor and knock sensor

-Car hesitates and runs rough after the first 20-30 seconds of driving. If the SES light comes on, the car runs a LITTLE better. Also clears up at like 4500+ rpm and WOT.

-Try old sensors to rule out a defective sensor, runs the same. Try new MAF to rule out MAF, runs the same. Try reloading the tune, runs the same.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Parked it beside an LS1 car with a cocky owner, that I beat at the track a few times, for 2 hours and it runs amazing now.


Ironic. LOL
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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lol, this is all very weird. were all the said sensors replaced with brand new ones?
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lol, this is all very weird. were all the said sensors replaced with brand new ones?


All bought the same day as they were changed. lol
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Reason idle smoothed out when check engine light came on is because it went back into open loop when it didnt see the O2 working. I had the same problem and it turned out to be a blown headgasket on the side where the O2 was failing. Do a compression check on that bank of cylinders.
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