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Hiya folks,
The past few months (a little less in winter cuz outside temps are lower) my car has been idling low or stalling when I run it up to operating temperature and then stop it to run an errand, and then restart.
It starts and idles fine with a cold engine, but when its still hot, it has the problem. I had an exhaust leak repaired and it still does it.
This summer I scrapped the exhaust manifold heat shield and wrapped the manifold all the way down the downpipe with header wrap. But at the time it didnt cause this problem, just a little boost at certain rpms
I bought a new O2 sensr since it still has the original in it, but its not yet installed. I didnt put it in because I was concerned if there is a cat problem I dont want to burn a new sensor for nothing.
When I went in for the exhaust leak repair (it was just before the cat), I asked how to diagnose a clogged cat and the tech said that I'll have engine problems.
My solution so far has been to lightly give it some throttle just after a hot start, so it idles up better.
I've got new plugs (NGK platinums) and wires in there, new muffler, modded air intake (larger ABS pipe that brings cold aire from wheel well into stock airbox), new air and fuel filters...
Any suggestions would be well-received. Whats the lifespan for these cats? Can I know if its toast or what?
Dan in snowland (OK more like coldland today)
The past few months (a little less in winter cuz outside temps are lower) my car has been idling low or stalling when I run it up to operating temperature and then stop it to run an errand, and then restart.
It starts and idles fine with a cold engine, but when its still hot, it has the problem. I had an exhaust leak repaired and it still does it.
This summer I scrapped the exhaust manifold heat shield and wrapped the manifold all the way down the downpipe with header wrap. But at the time it didnt cause this problem, just a little boost at certain rpms
I bought a new O2 sensr since it still has the original in it, but its not yet installed. I didnt put it in because I was concerned if there is a cat problem I dont want to burn a new sensor for nothing.
When I went in for the exhaust leak repair (it was just before the cat), I asked how to diagnose a clogged cat and the tech said that I'll have engine problems.
My solution so far has been to lightly give it some throttle just after a hot start, so it idles up better.
I've got new plugs (NGK platinums) and wires in there, new muffler, modded air intake (larger ABS pipe that brings cold aire from wheel well into stock airbox), new air and fuel filters...
Any suggestions would be well-received. Whats the lifespan for these cats? Can I know if its toast or what?
Dan in snowland (OK more like coldland today)
