Emissions Prob Help Please o2 sensor heater readiness
Mike
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codes or readiness problems. They fight the heater
by shedding exhaust gas heat out the surface.
Some people think that opening up the sensor tip
slots for more gas flow there, helps; header wrap
might also, though you want to not go all the way
to the head. Maybe try the first 6" fore and aft
of the sensor first, that'd be cheaper.
Catalyst effectiveness is the rear sensors which
have an even tougher time if you pre-cool the
exhaust gas. Here you would be better off to
properly enable the test & disable the fail, which
will then go to "ready" next time the test criteria
are met. You could also fix the heater codes
and get a "ready".
Ported MAF is just another error in the system
but it would manifest as a Bank Lean code if it
was a big problem (or crazy high fuel trims and
maybe a toasted trans down the road if it's
only a fair bit off).



