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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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Just noticed you were running the S/C at one point (assuming form your signature). I recently pulled the exhaust manifold off my buddy's TC that was running the S/C for a while and the carbon build-up on the exhaust valves was terrible. Maybe that is your problem.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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^ yea i had the cel and fixed it in the o2 bank 2 - carbon where - in the cat?
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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my issue is - its not doing it till the car is real warm ..... so its cant show anybody cause its not happening then
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I still say pull of your exhaust manifold and check out the cat and the valves. There is probably a lot of build-up in there. Not sure why it would happen during warm conditions only. Did you clean your MAF?
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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^ forget the warm condition - i think that was just bad luck and not a trend. i went to work today and no issue. what is the proper procedure for cleaning a sensor? last thing i want to do is mess them up since they cost so darn much.
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Umm, I would have to say that carb cleaner would work? They sell whats called "Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner" at Autozone. Try that stuff before carb cleaner.
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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^ cool - thanks for the help
Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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No problem!
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