VSA Light on
#1
Cruisin'
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VSA Light on
Greetings everyone,
I have an '02 with out Navigation. I have recently had to renew my registration and after fixing code after code, I was able to pass emissions. In the process, I had to replace my Cat. I did so with a Magnaflo hi-flo cat. Now, I have recently added an intake. My problem is now my VSA light is now on. I used a buddy's code reader and I am getting the same code that let me know my CAT was clogged. (catalyst below threshold. I have tried to reset this with no luck. I have checked all the intake connections and I have no leaks. I am wondering if I get a better muffler (freer flowing like an Ansa), will this solve my issue. Has anyone else with an intake have this problem? I have tried to search this but it seems just about everything related to VSA and an intake take me to the TL. I hope someone can offer some advice.
Thanks!
I have an '02 with out Navigation. I have recently had to renew my registration and after fixing code after code, I was able to pass emissions. In the process, I had to replace my Cat. I did so with a Magnaflo hi-flo cat. Now, I have recently added an intake. My problem is now my VSA light is now on. I used a buddy's code reader and I am getting the same code that let me know my CAT was clogged. (catalyst below threshold. I have tried to reset this with no luck. I have checked all the intake connections and I have no leaks. I am wondering if I get a better muffler (freer flowing like an Ansa), will this solve my issue. Has anyone else with an intake have this problem? I have tried to search this but it seems just about everything related to VSA and an intake take me to the TL. I hope someone can offer some advice.
Thanks!
#2
Are you sure you don't mean the "Check Engine" light? The VSA light deals with traction and stability control and the like. The cat would fall under a check engine light.....
#3
Cruisin'
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My friend said that he has a friend that had the same problem but on a different car. He said he put a restrictor in his intake because it was getting too much air? To me that didn't make any sense since that's the point of more air. Thats why I ask. Thanks for answering my by the way. your time is appreciated.
#4
No problem, well it sounds like you have some type of brake/abs/stability/traction control issue as well. The check engine light might be due to the cat issue, however you are having other problems besides that. The average code scanner a person has cannot read the VSA code, you need a special scanner for that that usually the dealer has (and a few independent shops as well possibly). You should try and get these codes as well. That way, you'll have a clearer picture of what exactly is going on and what you should focus on first.
#5
Cruisin'
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No problem, well it sounds like you have some type of brake/abs/stability/traction control issue as well. The check engine light might be due to the cat issue, however you are having other problems besides that. The average code scanner a person has cannot read the VSA code, you need a special scanner for that that usually the dealer has (and a few independent shops as well possibly). You should try and get these codes as well. That way, you'll have a clearer picture of what exactly is going on and what you should focus on first.
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#8
Have you tried to put the old intake back on and see if the code is still there? That way, you can narrow down the causes. The 420 code has a variety of things that can cause it. I would put the original intake on and see if the code goes away. And the VSA has nothing to do with the CAT, nor do the ABS and Triangle light.
#9
Cruisin'
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I would have done that but I got rid of it after everything seemed okay with the intake. I am guessing that the VSA is on due to something being loose (hose) I will have time today to check it out. Thanks for your help. I'll update after if figure it out incase anyone else has a problem in the future.
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