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Old May 12, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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does anyone that has a turbo kit not have there check engine light on
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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there are lots of people who probably do because there are lots of ways to prevent a cel.

1. cat'ed downpipe, avaliable from kits sold by www.dezod.com

2. anti-foulers to trick the secondary o2 sensor.

so either one of those is the solution. oh, and your in cali...be very careful not to get pulled over..
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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^^funny thing is i have a catless open dump.. catless exhaust.. not anti fouler and i get no CEL..

except i get 0101 every now and then because my maf sensor doesnt like the 3 inch intake pipe!
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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yes iam in california and im not woried about it. but i was just curious.. i figured i could do the anti defouler my buddy just did that for his headers on his si. but my 02 got striped when taking it off and is now welded to my down pipe, so i have to buy an 02 and going to get 3inch down pipe
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TT Stage 1 hear with AEM F/IC...no cats, no resonators, no anti-fouler, NO CELs! Passed smog check last month!
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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hmmmmm well i have dezod 2.5 turbo back.
and my check engine light is on
greddy emanage blue
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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What code?
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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i have the same dezod exhaust with the same set up as mr. meaty and no CEL either.. greddy emanage blue here.
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sorry i dont how to read codes or i would..
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sorry i dont how to read codes or i would..
go to autozone and they will lend one to you
Old May 13, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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^^yup or sears.. they will scan your car free!
Old May 13, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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cool i work right next to sears so ill go check that out..
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^^GL.. then once you have the codes search on google and find the CEL code list and you will then know which codes you have thrown.. sears may also do that for you.. not sure though.
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im throughing my cat, and maf sesor, and im running rich but ya.
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theres like 3 different cat codes...
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also running rich.. not sure which cat code it is..
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also running rich.. not sure which cat code it is..
Old May 13, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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i would recommend gatting a scangauge or scan tool its a good investment if you are turboed.. its for your convenience and you can diagnose quick.. most cel should go away with proper tuning, a defective sensor and part can cause a cel too

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