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Old 02-05-2011, 06:40 PM
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My engine light just came on

so my engine light just came on after installing PCD's is there a way to clear this out
Old 02-05-2011, 06:52 PM
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what do i need to do to know which code is it
Old 02-05-2011, 06:53 PM
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More info please.

Who did you buy the PCDs from? what version are the PCDs?


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Do a ecu reset by disconnecting your battery for a few seconds. Remember that you will need the code for your radio and Nav after doing the reset.

If the cel comes back, get the diagnostic code. Post again with the diagnostic code after doing a rest. We can advise more from there.

The angled defoulers supplied with the PCD are nearly perfect or possibly absolutely perfect. There have been just a very, very few people on Acuarazine that have had CEL with the Version 2 PCD.

In my opinion, these very few cases *might* had been from O2 sensors being damaged during the PCD install, and not the fault of the defoulers. The sensors are delicate and easily damaged. Hitting on the wrench to break loose the stubborn sensor will send damaging vibrations to the sensor. Get oil (anti-seize?) on the business-end of the sensor and the sensor is compromised. Drop the loose sensor hard on the concrete floor and it is compromised.
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take it to an autozone and they can read the code for u free of charge
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i didnt install any defoulers will that be the problem?
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if i install the defouls do they go on all 3 sensors
Old 02-05-2011, 07:32 PM
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OBDII reader. There's on on amazon for 20 bucks.
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Originally Posted by josiel
if i install the defouls do they go on all 3 sensors
If you just installed the PCD without the defoulers, I'm 99% sure that's the issue causing the CEL. The car sees elevated levels of emissions and throws a CEL for "02 sensor" or for "catalyst efficiency below threshold"
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Installed defouler and problem fixed thanks everyone for your help
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Originally Posted by josiel
i didnt install any defoulers will that be the problem?


Originally Posted by csmeance
If you just installed the PCD without the defoulers, I'm 99% sure that's the issue causing the CEL. The car sees elevated levels of emissions and throws a CEL for "02 sensor" or for "catalyst efficiency below threshold"


Glad you got it fixed OP.
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