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Rob B
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15th Nov 05 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ok i have no exhaust gasket at the moment and the exhaust is blowing really badly... could this cause the car to run a bit rich...also EML light is coming on when i boot it ..
RobHayes
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15th Nov 05 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no exhaust gasket between engine itself and exhaust manifold?
Rob B
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15th Nov 05 at 16:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no between manifold and de-cat and the one between the downpipe and manifold im replacing too cause i think its screwed.
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15th Nov 05 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
i dont know, it could be the lambda sensor causing the ecu light due tp the exhaust leaking. that would then explain the running rich as well
Rob B
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15th Nov 05 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah thats what i though., well im gonna go buy those two gaskets and get kwik fit to fit them properly for me tomorrow, then hope the annoying go kart noise goes away thats coming from under the car.
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15th Nov 05 at 16:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can you do a paperclip test?


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Rob B
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15th Nov 05 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I could but i dont think the diog is wired up properly.. it still drives so think ill just get the exhaust done first and see if it goes away..

 
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