GHL TBE = P0420???

[vlkswgnbgmn66]

So as I stated in anouther thread my CEL came on last night. Took it to my buddy at the dealer and he gave me a print out and the code that was stored was P0420 - cat not efficient enough. So I called GHL and they basically told me that I need a chip because its a high-flow cat. My buddy uses high flow cats on cars all day at his muffler shop and has never had a problem using them and setting a CEL. Has anyone else experienced the same problem with their high-flow cat and no chip???:iono:

 

[HoldDaMayo]

there are VERY few DP's that don't cause a CEL... I think the lesson learned here is get chip'd before you do a DP or TBE.

The AWE DP or TBE doesn't cause a CEL, I know there are a few others, but being the AWE fanboy I am, I'll only mention AWE... AWE...

PS... AWE.

 

[dpham00]

for a car with just a tbe, and otherwise stock, you need to either get a spacer like the wayne angle block, or buy certain cats that don't throw a CEL with an otherwise stock car.

this is also discussed in my sig.

 

[vlkswgnbgmn66]

for a car with just a tbe, and otherwise stock, you need to either get a spacer like the wayne angle block, or buy certain cats that don't throw a CEL with an otherwise stock car.

this is also discussed in my sig.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1366095

i'm going to autozone tomorrow to try this out!!!

THANKS!!!!

 

[vlkswgnbgmn66]

Found out today that the auto-zone fix won't work. Mk4 O2 sensors are smaller(the tip). Ours would have to be drilled out to approximately 9/16" which doesn't work with those "help" parts cause the wall get too thin and breaks. Now I gotta get ahold of wayne and see if he makes a version for our cars...

 

[chacho_25]

Why not just chip it? Cel gone

 

[Dan GSR]

you could use an o2L

 

[rsquadGTi]

Have the GHL TBE... After 2 months of running the car the CEL came on. Same code as you. Reset it with the Vag-Com and haven't' seen it since. I'm not chipped.... yet.

 

[vlkswgnbgmn66]

Yeah I'm gonna make one like Dan's. I don't wanna chip it just yet (funds and other things I wanna do first) I have the parts and tools. Plus that thing looks sweet and like it will do the job perfectly!!!:bow:

 

[rsquadGTi]

you could use an o2L

Hi Dan,

Will there be any adverse effects of fooling the rear O2 sensor? Get any lean or rich condition? I was told in some rare cases this could occur?

 

[Dan GSR]

i have yet to get any CEL from using it for several thousand miles

 

[hypnotica003]

go fucking stage 2. get the most out of your dp..dont tell me you only got it for sound

 

[Dan GSR]

settle down
i also have a dp, and have no intentions of getting a chip
you will still see gains with just a downpipe

 

[Roca]

the stage 2 doesn eliminate the CEL but if he wants to stay stock that other option ^^^ seems fine

 

[Hkysk8r07]

haha p420