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Feb 3, 2011 | 01:12 PM

#11

sharp21

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From: Red Deer, AB

Re: Chipped Engine Burning up Cats!

Thats what I was thinking
S.

Feb 3, 2011 | 02:50 PM

#12

sakimano

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From: Oakville

Re: Chipped Engine Burning up Cats!

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Originally Posted by sharp21

I chipped the car when I bought it, catalytic converter burned up & had to be replaced.

Yesterday it threw another cat code. Probably hasn't even seen 500kms on this one! The mechanic says he can install some kind of fooler for it that retains the cat, otherwise maybe a test pipe?

What does this car really need to run no codes with the chip?

S.

dude...no emissions testing in alberta = go catless A.S.A.P. and get tuned to eliminate the CEL.

Feb 3, 2011 | 02:51 PM

#13

sakimano

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From: Oakville

Re: Chipped Engine Burning up Cats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharp21

It was specifically the Cat Inefficiency code, which points right at the downstream O2 sensor. Im gonna try the spacer.

Should I put in a new sensor while I'm at it?

S.

post the code please...