P0151
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Car just started throwing a P0151 code yesterday. Doesn't do it consistently (I have a scanner so i'm able to delete the code) only in the mornings as I head up a particularly steep hill.
Question, what are the odds its an exhaust leak vs a bad sensor? Anybody know of a simple way to test for an exhaust leak?
Question, what are the odds its an exhaust leak vs a bad sensor? Anybody know of a simple way to test for an exhaust leak?
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Not knowing your car, I'd say 25% chance exhaust leak. 25% chance dirty MAF, 25% bad sensor or wiring, and 25% vacuum leak or fuel pressure issue. All relatively easy things to check but cleaning MAF is easiest and good maintenance anyway. Also have had IAC sticking and causing something that acts like a vacuum leak. That can be cleaned as well.
I've always looked for deposits around exhaust joints to indicate a leak. And sound/feel with the car running. Also look for damaged/dented or rusty areas. Maybe hit them with a wire brush and see if you have pinholes there. Check for carbon deposits around the exhaust ports on the heads as well.
Good luck.
I've always looked for deposits around exhaust joints to indicate a leak. And sound/feel with the car running. Also look for damaged/dented or rusty areas. Maybe hit them with a wire brush and see if you have pinholes there. Check for carbon deposits around the exhaust ports on the heads as well.
Good luck.
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After a few more drives I can definitely say its an exhaust leak. Under any hard acceleration I get a really loud ticking from the engine. Here's hoping that it's just an air gasket and I dont habe to yank the manifold. Might as well do headers if im gonna do that lol
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Sadly no, I just had two buy 4 brand new tires, so the wallet is a little empty. Fortunately I have a friend who works in a welding shop, so they welded the crack for cheap until I can get my aftermarket parts.
however, I now seem to have a fuel issue. The o2 sensor is still reading lean (now upgraded to p0151, p0174b, p1153 and p0300).
Not sure why, unless my sensor is fried as well. Gonna do a compression, spark and fuel test tomorrow and see whats going on
however, I now seem to have a fuel issue. The o2 sensor is still reading lean (now upgraded to p0151, p0174b, p1153 and p0300).
Not sure why, unless my sensor is fried as well. Gonna do a compression, spark and fuel test tomorrow and see whats going on
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Well they said they disconnected the o2 sensor and removed it when they welded... but I unfortunately wasn't there to watch.
I am getting a pretty consistent miss on bank 2. Mostly centered around cylinder 6, but cylinders 2, 4, and 8 are missing as well.
If the o2 sensor was reading lean, and the computer tried to compensate by dumping fuel (enough fuel to cause a misfire) into the engine, wouldn't it then start reading rich? Assuming a normally working o2 sensor.
I am getting a pretty consistent miss on bank 2. Mostly centered around cylinder 6, but cylinders 2, 4, and 8 are missing as well.
If the o2 sensor was reading lean, and the computer tried to compensate by dumping fuel (enough fuel to cause a misfire) into the engine, wouldn't it then start reading rich? Assuming a normally working o2 sensor.