hey i just recently installed my apex ws2 like couple days ago. the check engine light has been on. and now my speedometer doesnt even work. it doesnt show how fast im going. please help with some info. sorry for the newb question.

Edit: o yea. i have a 00 gsr also with K&N intake. Im thinking its the o2 sensor from the cat. i think i might have tugged on the wire a bit. might have messed it up. not really sure.


Modified by Nathavat at 5:04 AM 12/31/2006

 

what codes is it throwing?

 

codes? im not sure how do i check?

 

You use an obd2 code reader. Just take it to a shop or autozone and get them to scan it for you.

 

ic. so i can take it to autozone and ask them to scan my car? or will i have to do it.

 

it could be another problem. my clusters stopped working after my distributor went bad.

 

i think its cuz i pulled the o2 sensor alil bit when i was messing with the cat. the o2 sensor wire that goes into the car must have either ripped or came loose.

 

do you have a check engine light?

 

Dont just guess what it is, thats why cars have check engine lights. They will scan the ecu for you at autozone and will be able to tell you what the problem is.

 

I PM'd you a link

 

hey i got it checked. looks like i need a new o2 sensor for my cat. i was wondering if this will effect my performance? i heard if the check engine light is on sometimes the car will run on safe mode? is this true? what should i do replace the o2 sensor or leave it. money is kinda tight right now so yea.

 

Do you have a high flow cat?

 

no stock cat

 

Some cars run into limp mode when they throw a code.

I forget which codes exactly will cause your car to do this but Ive been running on a CEL for O2 sensor for a year now and I've never had a problem. (My test pipe's O2 bung is out of reach for the sensor)

It's running a bit rich so I'm sure performance is hindered slightly but nothing drastic.

 

man... it is not my year. now guess what. i was driving home last night and my power went out slowly. first it was my radio, then my head lights, then finally died infront of my house. i think it might be my altenator. any one wanna take a stab??

 

does anyone know how much this will cost if i do have to replace my altenator??