i have 1996 SE7 with 145000 miles on it and when its cold it runs like it is lean. i cant get more than 1800 rpm and the exhaust manifolds get red hot. after it warms up it seems to run good. check engine light flashes for a min. then stays on. when i run the code it is P01316, P01314. book doesnt tell me what that is. hope someone can help. thanks, Shawn

 

Plugged cats...

Fire hazard...



John

 

definitely plugged cats, i wouldnt drive this thing any more until you get that fixed... or youre going to end up breaking more components.

 

with the o2's really being air / fuel sensors can a guy knock out the center of the cats??? just put after market ones on 15000 miles ago. too expensive to do that again

 

Yea plugged cats... Does the aftermarket manufacture have a warranty?? 15k isn't long at all

 

You could gut them and try using spark-plug antifoulers but I've heard mixed results with that approach. You could also use an O2 simulator or build your own. Plenty of ideas available from a Google search. All for off-road use, of course.

You need to figure out what is plugging your cats, though. Something else is wrong if that happens. Too much fuel in the exhaust from the engine running too rich is one possibility, or coolant in the exhaust which burns off at the cat leaving carbon deposits.

 

Yes figure out what's fouling your CATs even if you remove them. Unless you have emissions testing or inspections there's nothing to worry about. Just remove them and ignore the CEL, but scan for codes once in a while.

 

such a ghetto fix

 

Yeah... at least do the spark plug no fouler trick. ;-)

 

No kidding and wonders why he has had random misfire codes. Guess what, new cats and O2s fixed and mine