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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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My wideband o2 is located where it should be, on the drivers side header. At idle or at a cruise the readings jump around all over the place. Why is it happening? I know my tune is not 100% but my O2 sensors are relatively new. The same goes for my spark plugs, spark plug wires, and everything else associated with it. I was wondering if its tune related or could i have a discrete exhaust leak causeing it?

The car drives fine once going, but if i were to go from a dead stop. If i dont get it just right the car bogs pretty bad and the reading goes to 17 and beyond. If i floor it the afr goes right to 12.1-13

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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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yes header leak will cause that for sure. MIne was the collector having a pinhole leak and causing it to misread all the time. Then I welded up the collector and the issue went away. Check for leaks in the header and see what you come up with.
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Originally Posted by robsquikz28
yes header leak will cause that for sure. MIne was the collector having a pinhole leak and causing it to misread all the time. Then I welded up the collector and the issue went away. Check for leaks in the header and see what you come up with.
Thanks Ill be sure to check. Ill pull them off and go over them real good. The car is difficult to drive from a stop. I know my tunes off but i cant believe it to be That off... Maybe next weekend ill pull them and see what im dealing with.
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