New header
#1
New header
I just installed my Megan header yesterday on my 03 civic ex, and after i drove it home (about 13 miles) my car sounded like a race car, like there wasn't even an exhaust on the thing. So this morning I pull it out side and look at the header, and the bolt that covers up the O2 sensor slot I'm assuming is missing. Luckly I found it on the ground in my driveway, but how did that just pop off?
#2
RE: New header
did you tighten it down hard? Could always use some Lock-tight if you are going to leave that in there all the time.
and just out of curiosity are u gettign a CEL with no sensor in there?
and just out of curiosity are u gettign a CEL with no sensor in there?
#3
RE: New header
doug is that the one that you didn't use? I know there were 2 spots for my o2 sensor on my megan header that i installed a couple weeks back...the same thing happened to me yesterday as the entire bolt was on the verge of coming right off and my car sounded awful! i made sure I torqued that bad boy down...i would think that the heat would cause the bolt to come loose...that's why i'm going to be re-torqueing all my nuts and bolts again. good thing you found it!
#4
RE: New header
yeah, heat will do that... it's why if you read the instructions, they tell you to take the car for a test drive and listen for exhaust leaks, then to wait for the car to cool down and re-torque the bolts.
#5
RE: New header
Recently I just blew a midway gasketon my megan header. After I installed my header a few months ago I told myself that I was going to re-tighten everything in a week after it breaks in. Of course I didn't and now I'm paying for it. Atleast it's not that major of a problem just a $15 part that megan racing sent out the day i ordered it but still don't over look those things.
#6
RE: New header
ORIGINAL: FlipHKD720
did you tighten it down hard? Could always use some Lock-tight if you are going to leave that in there all the time.
and just out of curiosity are u gettign a CEL with no sensor in there?
did you tighten it down hard? Could always use some Lock-tight if you are going to leave that in there all the time.
and just out of curiosity are u gettign a CEL with no sensor in there?
I work at a dealership, so I just retightened it as hard as we could, and the mechanic said Lock-tight might not hold up under the heat. But I have driven it around for a day now so i think tomorrow I am going to come back in and re-tighten up everything.
#7
RE: New header
lmfao! same thing happend to me when i first installed my header, i drove home from my job (garage) and when i got here it was fine, i left again it sounded like pure ****, when i came back home i saw the nut just laying there. =) thank you OBD1 Gods!
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