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Old Jun 22, 2004
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engine error with de cat hi flow

Hi ,, can any one help me,, i have just installed a megan racing hiflow cat pipe and after a day the engine[ecu] light has come on.... after taking it to honda they tell me its because the ecu is getting an incorrect reading from the cat sensors,,, cat inefficient,,,
is there any one had the same problem??
is there any way around this??
honda say the sensors are ok and to put the cat back on!!!!
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There are O2 sensors in exhaust systems.... clear your codes...it should be fine, or else your ECU will continue to be in LIMP mode.
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how do you clear the codes?? i hve unplugged/plugged the ecu fuse
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you have to either use O2 simulator or a real hi-flow cat...

Megan Hi-flow cat = Megan Hi-flow resonator
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what is an02 simulator? where does it fit and where can i get one please??
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I have the same Problem with my high flow cat!
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i have just installed a simulator from casper electronics,, its a small box with a male and female plug that goes in line with the post cat sensor.. the plug is located at the bottom left rear of the engine bay under the air box / intake.
its way down , but better than getting under the car, just unplugg the sensor and put the simulator in then plug then plug the sensor into it..
i dissconected the battery as the light didnt go off on its own,, just hope it stays off.....
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Ya I would buy one if I knew It would take off the check engine light. Also I was worreid that having that on would maybe hurt the fuel maps or decrease fuel. WHen I first installed the high flow cat it came on after about 20 or so miles...
I have a 03 ex with Highflow cat /Header and /cat back
I looked it up but theres not that much info about the elimintor working....
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well we will see i will let you know if my light comes back on
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Bump any info yet.......
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its fine , no light ,,, and the car drives well.
i say get one
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Still no Light my lights now goes on and off every 100 miles or so....
Also How much was your o2sim?
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Megan Hi-flow cat = Megan Hi-flow resonator
you are correct.

Im glad I didnt get a CEL with the RandomTech high-flow cat with my OBX Header, RandomTech hi-flow cat, and magnaflow cat-back set-up.
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Mine came on when I had my high flow cat put on, but I found out it was due to the idiots at the muffler shop putting the o2 sensor in the front of the cat, when it was supposed to go in the rear.
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Hey scott can you post a link to the company you bought your part from.
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i think its www.casperelectronics.com
or www.casper-electronics.com
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The site is under construction
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I have no problem with my HP Header and Megan High Flow Cat with the Big Josh Racing 02 sim sensor you just have to make sure you hook it up good
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sorry this is it..... http://www.casperselectronics.com/
 
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