Helix CEL fix=car stalling?
Feb 8, 2006, 02:01 PM
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Helix CEL fix=car stalling?
Ever since getting my cams installed my idle has been lopey, but my car has never stalled. Today I installed the helix CEL fix to get rid of my check engine light for my testpipe and since then I have driven the car 2 miles in which it stalled twice. Both times it was while coming to a stop. Does anyone know what could be the problem?
Feb 8, 2006, 02:35 PM
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cel associated with stalling? i dont know about that one....plus, wut cams did you get? 272? 280? and you did get it tuned after installing them (cams)?
Feb 8, 2006, 05:37 PM
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I have 272 cams and i did get it tuned. It was completely fine until i just installed the CEL fix. So far in 5 miles of driving it has stalled 6 times.
Feb 8, 2006, 05:39 PM
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is this the spark plug anti-fouler CEL fix? Like a brass fitting that goes into the bung with a tiny hole?
If so I just ordered one and AHHH!! But I have heard from a lot of guys that this works quite well.....
If so I just ordered one and AHHH!! But I have heard from a lot of guys that this works quite well.....
Feb 8, 2006, 05:58 PM
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Take it out and see if the problem stops so you can narrow down the issue. However, ive yet to hear a case where this has caused stalling and cant conceivably think of a scenario where it would.
Feb 9, 2006, 01:50 AM
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is this the spark plug anti-fouler CEL fix? Like a brass fitting that goes into the bung with a tiny hole?
If so I just ordered one and AHHH!! But I have heard from a lot of guys that this works quite well.....
If so I just ordered one and AHHH!! But I have heard from a lot of guys that this works quite well.....
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I highly doubt the stalling has to do with the CEL fix. Many people have it including myself and that didnt happen. Take it back to the shop that tuned your car.
Feb 9, 2006, 01:26 PM
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I am not sure why your car will stall after installing a mechanical cel fix. We have sold many without any issue. With that said, your car should stall even if your 02 sensor is cut off. Can you try to isolate the problem by taking the cel fix out?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
Feb 9, 2006, 02:39 PM
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I drove it for about 10 miles today and it was fine. The idle was a little lower than normal (like 750) but it did not dip below that at all. Ill drive it around a little bit and see how it does.
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