Disaster after coupler install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bossier City Louisiana
Disaster after coupler install
I thought that I had fixed the problem but it's back. I changed out my accordion coupler for a red smooth one bc I liked the look for not a lot of $. Once I did, the car ran horrible after it warmed up. I switched back to the stock one and it went back to normal or so I had thought. The car started smelling very rich to the point of burning my eyes and went through half of a tank of gas just around town about 35 miles. This morning, car starts like a champ, check engine light turns off so I figured I was good. It immediately dies and will not stay running. I'm changing the plugs and wires this morning and my shop mentioned maybe the engine temp sensor. Codes are p0133, p0134, p0154 and p01134. Thoughts?
Melting Slicks
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From: East Windsor NJ
When you say "accordion coupler" you are referring to the tube that goes from the air bridge down to the air cleaner - or the one that goes from the throttle body to the air bridge? I have a stock 2000 and I replaced the entire air intake system with Vararam air bridge and it came with "smooth couplings" on both ends - no problems at all. I'm thinking there's something else going on....
Melting Slicks
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the codes you posted are related to the o2 sensors. there are a lot of guys here that can help with this. there is a fuse for the heaters in the under hood fuse box you can check for the heater circuit for the o2 sensors to see if they are blown. some of the diagnostic gurus here may chime in to help. good luck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bossier City Louisiana
the codes you posted are related to the o2 sensors. there are a lot of guys here that can help with this. there is a fuse for the heaters in the under hood fuse box you can check for the heater circuit for the o2 sensors to see if they are blown. some of the diagnostic gurus here may chime in to help. good luck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bossier City Louisiana
New sensors in with the wires protected from the headers this time......check engine light has finally gone off, after being on for two months with the cam install, and car is running smoother than it ever has!
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