Need your professional diagnosis...
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Need your professional diagnosis...
So yesterday I installed a new hardpipe kit, test pipe, exhaust, and intake. Today I have problems.
I noticed my car was feeling a little sluggish when accelerating. I've been keeping the RPM below 3k, but it was definitely slower. While driving on the highway I got a CEL, so when I stopped I popped the hood to find the coupler connecting the two pieces of my UICP came loose while I was driving, and I think that's the reason I got a CEL. I also noticed a loud clicking noise from the engine. I was reading a few people's threads and it seems normal, but it seemed a lot more audible now when my car was just idling.
My last issue I can probably look at when I can get the car up on jacks again, but it seems like there is rattling coming from the exhaust hitting the heat shield or something else.
I thought modding was supposed to be fun.... hope I can make it till Friday when I get my tune at CBRD! *Chad... save my car*
Until then... what are people's opinions? Am I just being paranoid?
I noticed my car was feeling a little sluggish when accelerating. I've been keeping the RPM below 3k, but it was definitely slower. While driving on the highway I got a CEL, so when I stopped I popped the hood to find the coupler connecting the two pieces of my UICP came loose while I was driving, and I think that's the reason I got a CEL. I also noticed a loud clicking noise from the engine. I was reading a few people's threads and it seems normal, but it seemed a lot more audible now when my car was just idling.
My last issue I can probably look at when I can get the car up on jacks again, but it seems like there is rattling coming from the exhaust hitting the heat shield or something else.
I thought modding was supposed to be fun.... hope I can make it till Friday when I get my tune at CBRD! *Chad... save my car*
Until then... what are people's opinions? Am I just being paranoid?
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I think you are overreacting a little.. There is a large chance that the CEL is from the testpipe you put in... which is normal. And as for the UICP... just tighten it up better and keep an eye on it. If these small ( and I mean small) problems bother you this quickly, then I don't think modding is for you.
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Sounds fun.
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