Aftermarket header CEL problem 2jz-ge
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and there is only one cat before the 3rd o2 sensor and the mvp header removed it .. the main cat is right at the Y pipe section
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that would require me to extend the 3rd o2 censor back 4 foot and buy a new mid pipe that's not an option
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this header has been nothing but a burden ... and in earlier posts ppl said they don't get CEL's with this product .. and now I've spent almost 2 times the amount of a replacement stock header .. if i pay for another $700 for mid pipe I basically could have bought a jdm motor and bypassed the header issue entirely not that i can afford that now after spending all my money chasing the CEL's
i don't want to sound like I'm B*tching ... but I'm not made of money and it took this long to get this far .. and i feel I've wasted alot of time and money for something that was supposed to save me money not cost me more
i don't want to sound like I'm B*tching ... but I'm not made of money and it took this long to get this far .. and i feel I've wasted alot of time and money for something that was supposed to save me money not cost me more
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only the pre cat from the OEM header was removed due to the install of the MVP header .. the cat in the mid pipe is brand new (recently replaced) and the 3rd o2 censor is in this stock location and was replaced with the mid pipe but is still a flange type o2 censor
basicly the whole mid pipe was completly reconstructed to OEM specs .. the original had more holes then swiss cheese
basicly the whole mid pipe was completly reconstructed to OEM specs .. the original had more holes then swiss cheese
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really?
Ya, I know absolutely nothing about Lexus cars, so my bad for posting, I just feel bad for Override for having so many people either a) not looking at the previous forum posts saying EVERYTHING that has been done to the car so far, or b) going OMG NO CAT AT ALL?????WTF DUDE
please ppl.. if you're gonna respond, at least read the commentary first? It might help avoid so many reposts of the same info...
please ppl.. if you're gonna respond, at least read the commentary first? It might help avoid so many reposts of the same info...
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no its not a 20 dollar fix.. thats just the price for the bung only .. it involves o2 extension cable and i haven't see one for 4-5 feet (estimated cost $250 for a 2 foot extention) ... and if you remove the o2 sensor you have to fill what you have removed ($80 per hour labor) .. and move the cat forward (extra labor) ... witch means new mid pipe(cause everything moved) .. and thats another $700(in addition to the above price) ... if you dont believe me ill scan the receipt .. so .. how about you read and know what your talking about before you start calling ppl out as a "crying little girl"
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O2 sensors use regular wire. It's not special in any way. So go buy some non-$250 dollar wire. Do not move the cat, and find another shop to do your welding. Any flunky at Midas can weld in an o2 bung. I am presenting easy solutions to a problem that should have been resolved YEARS ago. Stop talking about what can't be done, and go make it happen. Drive your car to Southport NC and I will fix it for WAY less than $950.
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O2 sensors use regular wire. It's not special in any way. So go buy some non-$250 dollar wire. Do not move the cat, and find another shop to do your welding. Any flunky at Midas can weld in an o2 bung. I am presenting easy solutions to a problem that should have been resolved YEARS ago. Stop talking about what can't be done, and go make it happen. Drive your car to Southport NC and I will fix it for WAY less than $950.
this kind of hostility is unnecessary
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Nothing will technically pass state inspections unless it is OE, or approved OE replacement, so your header pretty much makes that a non option. I read all of your past posts, and none of them indicated an emissions compliant fix attempt. I'm being hostile because you accused me of not reading your posts when in fact, I had. Having to buy a new midpipe did not, and still does not, need to be part of a solution to your cel. If you want emissions compliance, go buy stock parts. If you want the cel to go away, do what I suggested.
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Nothing will technically pass state inspections unless it is OE, or approved OE replacement, so your header pretty much makes that a non option. I read all of your past posts, and none of them indicated an emissions compliant fix attempt. I'm being hostile because you accused me of not reading your posts when in fact, I had. Having to buy a new midpipe did not, and still does not, need to be part of a solution to your cel. If you want emissions compliance, go buy stock parts. If you want the cel to go away, do what I suggested.
i did not say that you specifically where not paying attention to posts .. i was making a general response ... if you had read all the redundant posts you would have noticed that
Ya, I know absolutely nothing about Lexus cars, so my bad for posting, I just feel bad for Override for having so many people either a) not looking at the previous forum posts saying EVERYTHING that has been done to the car so far, or b) going OMG NO CAT AT ALL?????WTF DUDE
please ppl.. if you're gonna respond, at least read the commentary first? It might help avoid so many reposts of the same info...
please ppl.. if you're gonna respond, at least read the commentary first? It might help avoid so many reposts of the same info...
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unless you want to keep calling me names cause I'm sure that makes you feel cool