Check Engine Light on and Overheating...
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Well I have a 99 Honda Civic Ex. It has a D16y8. I bought the Greddy 19t turbo kit. I have 2 issues with it and I want to fix them.
First problem is it is throwing a engine code saying Im running too rich. So I called greddy and they said it was because I needed a 02 sensor spacer so I did and spaced it as far as I could and it still threw the code. What could it be because I really want to get rid of that check engine light because its pointless to have a street legal turbo kit if I cant get it smogged.
Second problem is it overheats. I drive it for awhile and about 15 minutes the temperature starts to go up. But when I give it more gas it starts to drop. I did a head gasket test and there isnt a blown head gasket. I flushed the radiator lines and bleed them. I ran the car from cold with the radiator cap off to burp the lines. I wired the radiator to run always. I even bought a new thermostat. So what could it be? I am thinking I need a bigger radiator?
First problem is it is throwing a engine code saying Im running too rich. So I called greddy and they said it was because I needed a 02 sensor spacer so I did and spaced it as far as I could and it still threw the code. What could it be because I really want to get rid of that check engine light because its pointless to have a street legal turbo kit if I cant get it smogged.
Second problem is it overheats. I drive it for awhile and about 15 minutes the temperature starts to go up. But when I give it more gas it starts to drop. I did a head gasket test and there isnt a blown head gasket. I flushed the radiator lines and bleed them. I ran the car from cold with the radiator cap off to burp the lines. I wired the radiator to run always. I even bought a new thermostat. So what could it be? I am thinking I need a bigger radiator?
fixing a rich problem by taking the sensor out of the equation. wow. i have now heard it all.
part of your rich problem is the car is in open loop all the time from not being at opperating temperature.
blue box? e manage? e ultimate?
part of your rich problem is the car is in open loop all the time from not being at opperating temperature.
blue box? e manage? e ultimate?
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I have the pre-setup e-manage.
So what would I have to do to fix these problems? Sorry Im not stupid Im just learning as I go so please bare with me lol.
So what would I have to do to fix these problems? Sorry Im not stupid Im just learning as I go so please bare with me lol.
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