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Old 10-27-2003, 03:56 PM
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I had a dc headder on my stok sohc vx engine, the original manifold was cracked rite down th middle, once i put the stock cracked manid on my engine the check engine light came on would it be from the cracked manifold or should i look for something elese that may e causing he light to come on?
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Default Re: will a cracked exhaut manifold cause my check engine light to come on? (AVXHATCH)

o2 sensor?

i dont think a cracked manifold will give you a cel...

check the cel

whats the code?
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Default Re: will a cracked exhaut manifold cause my check engine light to come on? (AVXHATCH)

Might cause one, due to sample dilution. You may be sucking air in the manifold, and freaking your O2 out, causing a code.
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Default Re: will a cracked exhaut manifold cause my check engine light to come on? (Revolveu2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Revolveu2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Might cause one, due to sample dilution. You may be sucking air in the manifold, and freaking your O2 out, causing a code. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the same way an exhaust leak will cause your car to fail inspection for too high oxygen content. to answer, yes it may cause a code.
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i il check the code tommorw, hopfully its themanifold
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