That's about right...

"and 100 more" (nth256) 03/10/2016 at 10:52 • Filed to: None

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Time for me to get an inspection and update my tags.

So, of course my MIL turns on now. Why the fuck would it not?

P0420 - catalyitc system below threshold

P0456 - emissions system leak detected (small)

P0457 - fuel cap loose/missing

Replaced the fuel cap less than a month ago, so I’m sure that will go away w/ the 456 code.

That 420 tho...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 10:56

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I see you spelled the 420 code in a 420 manner for greater verisimilitude.

CalzoneGolem > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:00

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Read MIL and parsed it as Mother in Law. That made this make no sense.

and 100 more > CalzoneGolem 03/10/2016 at 11:02

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I don’t want to turn on my MIL - in either case.

and 100 more > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/10/2016 at 11:04

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I work on many levels.

But then I repair elevators, so...

CalzoneGolem > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:04

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Good plan.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:06

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*makes joke about your work having its ups and downs*. Also keeping in the tenguy vein, elevators are like boats that take you across a river that goes up and down. Stairs are bridges.

EL_ULY > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:07

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p0420 is not good. Catalytic converters are not cheap :’(

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:08

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Brazzers?

Brazzers......

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:09

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Do you have a scanner that can read the catalytic converter temps while running?

and 100 more > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/10/2016 at 11:09

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Take it, Mitch:

and 100 more > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 03/10/2016 at 11:12

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Not currently, no. I had a kickass android phone and the Torque app.

“Had” being the operative term there.

Do you know of a decent (also: free) Windows- or Linux-compatible code reader?

Also, I just have a cheap ELM bluetooth dongle, so I’m not even sure if it can see the temp parameters anyway.

and 100 more > EL_ULY 03/10/2016 at 11:15

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No sir.

I’m hoping it’s an O2 sensor, but those aren’t cheap either. And never east to take off.

interstate366, now In The Industry > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:17

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Been dealing with a P0420 code myself recently. I’m going to try changing the O2 sensor first. The cat is only about 18 months old, so I’d be surprised if it’s already going bad.

EL_ULY > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 11:18

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just make sure they are nice and cool. I usually spray a little PB blaster on them and let it sit in for a while

and 100 more > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/10/2016 at 11:55

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Best of luck to ya!

Brickman > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 12:24

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remove MIL light bulb

pass inspection

Profit :D

Dont forget to put bulb back in before car breaks down.

interstate366, now In The Industry > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 12:40

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Same to you. I fortunately already bought an extra O2 sensor during my engine swap. I have another (aftermarket) cat that I’m going to put on at some point, but I need to get an S-pipe made for my new header first.

and 100 more > Brickman 03/10/2016 at 13:41

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Negative, Ghost Rider. Gauge cluster illumination is all surface-mount LEDs, and it’s a CANBUS system anyway.

My latest car searches inversely reflect my level of frustration with cars lately - either all-electric drivetrains, or pre-ODB.

Brickman > and 100 more 03/10/2016 at 14:32

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Darn those newer cars.

interstate366, now In The Industry > and 100 more 03/11/2016 at 16:30

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Found out it’s the cat going bad. It’s starting to rattle inside. I’ll need to make some adjustments to my exhaust to get the other one to fit.

and 100 more > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/11/2016 at 20:16

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Whoa! Why would it be bad so soon? Defective part?

interstate366, now In The Industry > and 100 more 03/11/2016 at 21:36

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Possibly. Right now I’m chalking it up to “you get what you pay for”. It’s an auto parts store brand cat, bought when I needed a new one right then and there and only had about $100 to play with. It was about a week before my engine swap was supposed to be done (had friends coming from out of state to help) and the old one was in rougher shape than expected. I’ll try to find out what their warranty is on it, but if nothing else this will just motivate me to get my third car roadworthy again, which is just replacing a few oil seals I’ve had for a few months now.