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05-25-2010, 07:37 AM
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No broken studs or other issues. Easy to get to all the bolts with no pre-cats.
05-25-2010, 12:28 PM
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Timely post!
Hi Guys,
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
05-25-2010, 12:45 PM
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Hi Guys,
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
05-25-2010, 12:59 PM
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Exhaust Direct (www.exhaustdirect.ca) for $190/side + $19 S&H. Ask for Jim Yanch. I bought both a left and right for my '99 and had no issues what so ever. They will warranty them for the federally mandated period too.
Hi Guys,
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
Timely post! I am getting the error code (cant think of it off the top of my head) but the audi dealer told me bad cats and they need to be replaced if I want my CEL to go away.
I emailed Jim Yanch about cats for a 2.8 and he pointed me to ebay where they sell them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1213wt_754
My question, should these clear up my CEL providing it is indeed the converters that are bad? I suspect it would also be a good time to put in new o2 sensors.
FYI, my brother has worked at both Tuffys and Firestone for the last 20 years, he can do the work and even weld these in place for me, but he is not certain if the CEL will go away.
A "German" car mechanic he is -not-
Thanks!
Lance
05-25-2010, 01:22 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...Q5fAccessories
<shug> Do what you are comfortable with....I only offered my experience.
05-25-2010, 02:06 PM
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The paper work from the dealer says
"VEH has trouble codes - P1423 bank 1
Secondary air flow system flow too low - P0431
Cat bank 2 efficiency below threshold - P0421 bank
The did do a reflash and it the cel went away for a day then came back.
The recommend replacing both cats.
Thanks!
"VEH has trouble codes - P1423 bank 1
Secondary air flow system flow too low - P0431
Cat bank 2 efficiency below threshold - P0421 bank
The did do a reflash and it the cel went away for a day then came back.
The recommend replacing both cats.
Thanks!
05-25-2010, 05:12 PM
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