Engine light

[CL9R]

Has anyone installed a aftermarket high flow cat for their euro:confused: I've got the X force one and the engine light comes on, i just reconnect the battery, it works for a few days and comes back on again. i just do the same thing over again but it pissing me off:thumbdwn: does anyonoe know how to fix this problem:confused: cheers

[CL9R]

i've just read a thread. would o2 sensor defouler / spark plug defouler help???

[akina]

yea u need a defouler....

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/bolt-ons-all-motor/82998-mother-all-defouler-threads.html

[felixd]

anybody else has this problem ? how come people installing hi flow cat get this ??? what caused it ???
where can i buy the defouler in melbourne ?

[CL9R]

in think it's because of the high flow of gas compare to stock.

[felixd]

just to let you know last time i had a test pipe and ive installed the defouler and the problem will still occur but after awhile.... hence i sold my test pipe without the defouler :) BTW we should meetup one day ??

[Zimp13]

i was told that once the defouler is installed, the car still needed to be retuned in order for the light to be off permanently....

[felixd]

ohhh thats why !!! damn it ! but it take longer for the cel to come up though i thought i fixd it but ey i didn't LOL !

[CL9R]

so. wat should i do to get this off permanently??? have to retune??

[snYpz]

most people either used defouler or i think some people even placed an extra gasket betwen the cat and the exhaust. Although i think cels still come on despite making the additions.

Does the CEL induce a limit on the rev's?

I got myself an OBDII tool off ebay just to clear any CELs that may come on. None just yet...touch wood!

BTW. you cant tune a stock ecu.

[aaronng]

so. wat should i do to get this off permanently??? have to retune??

Install the defouler (it is just an extension between the post cat O2 sensor and the piping. Then clear the CEL using an OBDII scan tool. Done.

[CL9R]

waht's cel and OBDII???

[snYpz]

waht's cel and OBDII???

OBDII = on board diagnostics. It a computer-like systemt which records the malfunctions as a code so that we can diangnose what and where the problem is. The ODBII scanner is plugged in the pin socket under/near the steering wheel. The scanner reads the code to determine what the problem is (eg. what's causing the CEL light to be on).

CEL = check engine light

Thats all i know. Someone help clarify if i got any of the info mixed up :)

[CL9R]

Thankx mate...I check on ebay last night. think gonna buy one soon.

[acura_ek1]

Thankx mate...I check on ebay last night. think gonna buy one soon.


http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/05/46/4f6c_1.JPG

I was using this on the Mazda 3 before...it was throwing codes with a X-force cat aswell.

[CL9R]

OMG!!!went to autobarn, auto 1, super cheap auto and repco today...not one have o2 sensor defouler:(. can anyone tell me where to find this thing? And if i use OBDII, do i still need this defouler? cheers

[CL9R]

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/05/46/4f6c_1.JPG

I was using this on the Mazda 3 before...it was throwing codes with a X-force cat aswell.

did this fix up da problem?

[felixd]

those OBD 2 scanner will scan and read any error code that your car threw up and using the scanners it will delete the error codes but ....if the car still having the problem then still the CEL will lit up again until you've fix it :D

[aaronng]

OMG!!!went to autobarn, auto 1, super cheap auto and repco today...not one have o2 sensor defouler:(. can anyone tell me where to find this thing? And if i use OBDII, do i still need this defouler? cheers
Find out the thread and pitch of the O2 sensor that is connected after the cat. Get a thick walled stainless steel tube and tap female threads on one end and male threads on the other end. That is your defouler.

[CL9R]

thanx guys