Mod Caused Big Problem
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Mod Caused Big Problem
After i hit break in point with my car, i ordered greddy catback exhaust n k&n intake. When i got them installed 2 days later i got my engine light on. I went back n took out my intake (left my exhaust on) n put my stock intake back on. Engine light went off, and came back on in 3-5 days. I went to the dealership and they had no clue what was wrong. They restarted my battery to turn off my engine light, but it kept on coming back on. When i went back they found out my ecu wasnt fully updated, so they updated it. Engine light came back on and they said it was my fuel cap. Engine light off, engine light back on. This happened 7 times and the last time i went they replaced my whole fuel system and my engine light hasnt been on for the last month n a half.
I want to mod my rx-8 faster but i am worried if i get the hks intake it will cause another problem, (engine light) n i was wondering what u guys think?
I am thinking about doing hks intake, and flywheel (not sure what brand to go with any suggestions?), pulleys (not sure what brand to go with, any suggestions?)
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I want to mod my rx-8 faster but i am worried if i get the hks intake it will cause another problem, (engine light) n i was wondering what u guys think?
I am thinking about doing hks intake, and flywheel (not sure what brand to go with any suggestions?), pulleys (not sure what brand to go with, any suggestions?)
AIM: LittleJ1251
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Originally Posted by needem4il
After i hit break in point with my car, i ordered greddy catback exhaust n k&n intake. When i got them installed 2 days later i got my engine light on. I went back n took out my intake (left my exhaust on) n put my stock intake back on. Engine light went off, and came back on in 3-5 days. I went to the dealership and they had no clue what was wrong. They restarted my battery to turn off my engine light, but it kept on coming back on. When i went back they found out my ecu wasnt fully updated, so they updated it. Engine light came back on and they said it was my fuel cap. Engine light off, engine light back on. This happened 7 times and the last time i went they replaced my whole fuel system and my engine light hasnt been on for the last month n a half.
I want to mod my rx-8 faster but i am worried if i get the hks intake it will cause another problem, (engine light) n i was wondering what u guys think?
I am thinking about doing hks intake, and flywheel (not sure what brand to go with any suggestions?), pulleys (not sure what brand to go with, any suggestions?)
AIM: LittleJ1251
I want to mod my rx-8 faster but i am worried if i get the hks intake it will cause another problem, (engine light) n i was wondering what u guys think?
I am thinking about doing hks intake, and flywheel (not sure what brand to go with any suggestions?), pulleys (not sure what brand to go with, any suggestions?)
AIM: LittleJ1251
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^indeed. i myself got ateh rb cat-back exhaust, and the mazdaspeed flywheel rb pressure plate and clutch...she is much more livly now. not much added hp (only like 3-5 from the exhaust) but she accelerates a lot faster. which is soooo sweet. i'd go suspension first too. but if you want a more livly car think about a flywheel they are great. oh and no cel's
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Get an OBD code reader of your very own - then no more guessing when the light comes on.
If you watch the Sunday paper you should be able to pick one up from an auto supply store for cheap, or even less if you have a Harbor Freight store in town.
I use a Davis Instruments "DriveRight" CarChip for reading codes and resetting the CEL lights. Too bad it will not work on the 8, yet. Not only does it function as a code reader it is also a data logger and will record all manner of stuff like hard accelerations, hard stops, the E/X version will even log a bunch of other stuff like engine load, throttle position, coolant temp, RPM, etc.
http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp
Dennis
If you watch the Sunday paper you should be able to pick one up from an auto supply store for cheap, or even less if you have a Harbor Freight store in town.
I use a Davis Instruments "DriveRight" CarChip for reading codes and resetting the CEL lights. Too bad it will not work on the 8, yet. Not only does it function as a code reader it is also a data logger and will record all manner of stuff like hard accelerations, hard stops, the E/X version will even log a bunch of other stuff like engine load, throttle position, coolant temp, RPM, etc.
http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp
Dennis
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Originally Posted by dwynne
Get an OBD code reader of your very own - then no more guessing when the light comes on.
If you watch the Sunday paper you should be able to pick one up from an auto supply store for cheap, or even less if you have a Harbor Freight store in town.
I use a Davis Instruments "DriveRight" CarChip for reading codes and resetting the CEL lights. Too bad it will not work on the 8, yet. Not only does it function as a code reader it is also a data logger and will record all manner of stuff like hard accelerations, hard stops, the E/X version will even log a bunch of other stuff like engine load, throttle position, coolant temp, RPM, etc.
http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp
Dennis
If you watch the Sunday paper you should be able to pick one up from an auto supply store for cheap, or even less if you have a Harbor Freight store in town.
I use a Davis Instruments "DriveRight" CarChip for reading codes and resetting the CEL lights. Too bad it will not work on the 8, yet. Not only does it function as a code reader it is also a data logger and will record all manner of stuff like hard accelerations, hard stops, the E/X version will even log a bunch of other stuff like engine load, throttle position, coolant temp, RPM, etc.
http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp
Dennis
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