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I might try to run down. I have a big job deadline on Monday so who knows. The weather for the past two months has screwed my schedule up so bad. Nobody wants a muddy job, now its been nice for 2 days and everybody want there job done right now.
I want to race sofa king bad. So do my new tires, alingment, springs, struts, helmet.......
Oh and I replaced my diaphram (pressure) tank in the house on Monday and now my waterline is leaking under my driveway
I want to race sofa king bad. So do my new tires, alingment, springs, struts, helmet.......
Oh and I replaced my diaphram (pressure) tank in the house on Monday and now my waterline is leaking under my driveway
Have you thrown your exhaust and everything else on as well??
I might try to run down. I have a big job deadline on Monday so who knows. The weather for the past two months has screwed my schedule up so bad. Nobody wants a muddy job, now its been nice for 2 days and everybody want there job done right now.
I want to race sofa king bad. So do my new tires, alingment, springs, struts, helmet.......
Oh and I replaced my diaphram (pressure) tank in the house on Monday and now my waterline is leaking under my driveway
I want to race sofa king bad. So do my new tires, alingment, springs, struts, helmet.......
Oh and I replaced my diaphram (pressure) tank in the house on Monday and now my waterline is leaking under my driveway
Sorry to hear about the issues at the house.
Sofa King?
I'm a little slow some times.
How do you like the *specs? What size? I've found mine to be Sofa King sticky.
I can't really make any demands, as they are doing it free.
I could always bring the A6 out
Once my old lady's 2.5 rs gets new brakes it should be ready for auto x.. I need to get her started in it ..
This is how she rolls.
100% STOCK
1998 2.5 rs auto
factory goldies
This is how she rolls.
100% STOCK
1998 2.5 rs auto
factory goldies
Last edited by PeteyTurbo; Jun 24, 2009 at 10:48 AM.
I am thinking about getting the Toto R1R's. Then maybe I can come out and auto-x with you guys later this summer.
I love that car petey, surprised I've never seen it in person yet.
I parked next to your car on sunday night but never actually saw you to say whats up. Got mixed up with a few other groups and people. Hopefully you start coming out a little more.
I parked next to your car on sunday night but never actually saw you to say whats up. Got mixed up with a few other groups and people. Hopefully you start coming out a little more.
I love that model of the subbie's best! Waiting for my buddy's to die so I can buy it off him...BTW I bought an E30, 1987 325es that will see some trakctime once I figure things out and get it running!
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I saw a orange widebody E30 today. Looked sick.
Ben they are going on the car tonight or tomorrow. I went with 255s
Tim R1R are badass but I couldnt justify the price. The R1R are about $60/tire more than the star specs.
Petey your old lady is riding in style. Thats a nice clean Rs ya got there
Ben they are going on the car tonight or tomorrow. I went with 255s
Tim R1R are badass but I couldnt justify the price. The R1R are about $60/tire more than the star specs.
Petey your old lady is riding in style. Thats a nice clean Rs ya got there
Dude i just had such a ****ty night, having up to here with the code, i finally worked the energy to try and get rid of the code. And i actually have always had the UR downpipe (stock o2 housing tho)
The code is P0137 its the precat and it says low voltage. This is NOT a grounding issue. An o2 sensor works by measuring the oxygen difference between the exhaust gases and the outside ambient oxygen. Countrary to belief, its not based on temperature. The o2 sensor needs the heat however so that it can measure the air/fuel ratio under certain conditions, if the temp is not above 600 farenheit it basically is not takin into consideration into the ECU. This is a form of open loop control (systems engineering term). When above 600 F, the reading is taken into the ECU (closed loop control)
So today after doing research i found out that low voltage on a sensor, basically means the mixture precat is too lean. It needs more oxygen into the sensor readings. By moving the sensor away from the exhaust flow I could allow for more oxygen flow into the sensor (theres a small vent where the three wires come from that allows this). Which basically would give me a less oxygen difference and think my mixture is richer then it is. I did this using the spark plug non-fouler technique you read all over the forum. Sadly, this did not do the trick.
Im thinking that the system is too lean or too aggressive for the ECU and that I should talk to Ivey and see if others have had this problem. Im running 25 psi so maybe lowering that or altering the map should do the trick. I dont know much about tuning so Ill leave that up to Ivey or maybe an anonymous tuner to decide lol. Needless to say im exhausted. This weekend I think im going to swap o2 sensors to make sure the one isnt faulty. Im really thinking it isnt because both were already replaced in less then 10000 miles.
Gah...still need to get this inspection/emissions first and then fix this ****in code grrrrr
The code is P0137 its the precat and it says low voltage. This is NOT a grounding issue. An o2 sensor works by measuring the oxygen difference between the exhaust gases and the outside ambient oxygen. Countrary to belief, its not based on temperature. The o2 sensor needs the heat however so that it can measure the air/fuel ratio under certain conditions, if the temp is not above 600 farenheit it basically is not takin into consideration into the ECU. This is a form of open loop control (systems engineering term). When above 600 F, the reading is taken into the ECU (closed loop control)
So today after doing research i found out that low voltage on a sensor, basically means the mixture precat is too lean. It needs more oxygen into the sensor readings. By moving the sensor away from the exhaust flow I could allow for more oxygen flow into the sensor (theres a small vent where the three wires come from that allows this). Which basically would give me a less oxygen difference and think my mixture is richer then it is. I did this using the spark plug non-fouler technique you read all over the forum. Sadly, this did not do the trick.
Im thinking that the system is too lean or too aggressive for the ECU and that I should talk to Ivey and see if others have had this problem. Im running 25 psi so maybe lowering that or altering the map should do the trick. I dont know much about tuning so Ill leave that up to Ivey or maybe an anonymous tuner to decide lol. Needless to say im exhausted. This weekend I think im going to swap o2 sensors to make sure the one isnt faulty. Im really thinking it isnt because both were already replaced in less then 10000 miles.
Gah...still need to get this inspection/emissions first and then fix this ****in code grrrrr
- are you sure you do not have an exhaust leak in your downpipe? it could cause it to read lean.
- did you clear the code, before you installed the fouler? otherwise it will take the car three clean cycles before the code clears. I thought you want the sensor to be more in the exhaust stream since it is already reading low. doesn't a fouler have the opposite effect of what you want it to do.
- this might sound crazy, but you could also try to clean your air filter. it would also be a good idea to spray down your MAF with some electrinics cleaner. of course let it dry good before putting it back in. maybe that's affecting your air/fuel ratio causing it to run lean?
I think you need to do all of the above one last time, and all at the same time.
- new sensor
- check all wires around the sensor and into the body for any breaks, crimps, rubbing, etc.
- make sure of no exhaust leaks around the downpipe
- clean air filter and MAF
Last edited by steinvb12; Jun 24, 2009 at 11:43 AM.