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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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i just put on a hks intake and a hks turbo back exhaust on my car a week ago...and my check engine light went on a few days later but i got in cleared out from the scan took from my friend...i was just wondering if its going to come back on?am i supossed to change my o2 senser or something?or is my stock one fine?let know whats going on with my car...thx
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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you need to get tuned, that will take care of the problem and increase the car's driveability and performance.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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code is mose likely an O2 code. If you get a tune like RacerX recommended, the tuner can program the ECU to automatically ignore that error code. You can do a mechanical fix by wiring a resistor in, but the ECU is the best way to do that. check out www.FloridaSubarus.com. Jeff, "snowman" has his own forum on there and can keep you updated on his available tuning dates.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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next time it pops up, have the code ran just to be safe. odds are it is the o2 sensor
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by -faded-
next time it pops up, have the code ran just to be safe. odds are it is the o2 sensor
+1 to this. While the odds are very good that it's just emissions related, you still want to make sure its not something more (like an overboost code)
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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also want to make sure its not a too rich/lean code that is coming up bc of the intake. the best bet would be to get the car tuned for its full potential and make it run safer. there are a few of us tuners in the area that offer good prices. if you are looking for a tune shoot me a pm and we can talk.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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alright thx to all!!!i got my answers to my question..here and from ppl i know...tunning is da way to go!!!wrxtunr i let me know i price...i got some friends that has friends that know how to tune...but i need to know ppl with good rep and is worth my money....i will pay more for a good tuner than get it half ass and cheaper...hit me up...once agian thx ppl!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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damiit my check lights on agian!!!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BLuHatCh501
alright thx to all!!!i got my answers to my question..here and from ppl i know...tunning is da way to go!!!wrxtunr i let me know i price...i got some friends that has friends that know how to tune...but i need to know ppl with good rep and is worth my money....i will pay more for a good tuner than get it half ass and cheaper...hit me up...once agian thx ppl!!!
FWIW: Cheaper != half ass
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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i love when people buy these $20k-30k+ cars and put intake, exhaust, bov, and whatever else and drive around with no tune for it... do you understand that your actually hurting your cars performance? all while slowly killing your engine. THE TUNE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF HAVING A MODIFIED SUBARU!! why would you skimp?
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