My car(2000 gts) came back from the tuner on tuesday. He installed tnt headers, a vec II, new fuel pump, etc. The car has 3 inch corsa exhaust with hi-flow cats. I fired it up today and I got a CEL. I never had a CEL before the headers were installed. When I was at the shop it did the same thing. He read the codes (o2 sensor-not sure which one) and cleared it. The car ran great, no CEL until this morn. I do not have a code reader, but would like to purchase one. I know there are models that are in the 150 range and on up to 600. I would like to get one that will read codes and clear them. Nothing to fancy. Does anyone have a suggestion on a reader to buy? I see that sean roe has a reader\clearer for around 60 bucks. http://www.roeracing.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=23&idproduct=76 Not sure is this is good enough???
He also has this: http://www.roeracing.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=8&idproduct=75
The big question is can I drive the car with CEL lit? I did drive it for a while and it seemed to run great, but I'm not sure what happens when the CEL comes on. I know the car goes into safe mode and runs rich? Is this true?
Now lets say it's a prob. with the car running rich and the o2 is causing the code. How the hell do you fix this? Or do I have to bite the bullet and clear the codes every time I drive the damn thing now?
Thanks all.
He also has this: http://www.roeracing.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=8&idproduct=75
The big question is can I drive the car with CEL lit? I did drive it for a while and it seemed to run great, but I'm not sure what happens when the CEL comes on. I know the car goes into safe mode and runs rich? Is this true?
Now lets say it's a prob. with the car running rich and the o2 is causing the code. How the hell do you fix this? Or do I have to bite the bullet and clear the codes every time I drive the damn thing now?
Thanks all.