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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Default CEL after header install

after installing my headers my CEL went on. I still have all the sensors pluged in and installed the sensor in the header. would it be becuase of low back pressure? and is it normal for te catalytic converter to smoke with a slight exhaust leak?
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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Did you not scan the CEL ?

You're playing a guessing game otherwise. You could have damaged a sensor or melted a wire or whatever. You won't know until you check it.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan
Did you not scan the CEL ?

You're playing a guessing game otherwise. You could have damaged a sensor or melted a wire or whatever. You won't know until you check it.
the sensor did smoke abit at 1st as i dont have anything to read the CEl ill take it to napa tomorrow thanks tho! would napa or advanced auto parts cary new sensors? ill just ask them tomorrow.


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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Yes, either one of those places will have the sensors, however make note to get the oem brand (denso I believe?) bosch ones can cause issues and not work properly
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Old May 31, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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yeah there denso. just like everything else on the car.lol almost all electric connectors are made by denso. never heard of them b4 I owned the accord.

Thanks for the help,
Curtis
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