O\R H-pipe finally screwed me over, this ever happen to you?

96_4.6 · 11-14-2002, 11:59 AM

Before I got my O\R H-pipe everyone said the check engine light will come on if i dont get mil elimators, well I hoped i would get lucky and for a good 3-4 months no check engine light just great sound, as soon as i hit 70,000 miles the check engine light comes on, i know it has to be my exhaust, ever happen to you guys, thanks for any imput

surfbeast · 11-14-2002, 12:17 PM

I've had my O/R X pipe for a good six months or more with 51K on the car. Luckily no light. I keep expecting the thing to come on but so far so good. I'm actually taking out the X and putting back the old stock unit minus four of the six cats. The sound of the X thru the flows is very annoying at times, especially with the top down!

Mustang92 · 11-14-2002, 12:41 PM

The light coming on is a forgone conclusion, nothing screwed you over you knew what you were getting into. You've been lucky nothing more.

Bill

Hammer · 11-14-2002, 12:58 PM

Buy the mil eliminators and be done with it...

96_4.6 · 11-14-2002, 05:57 PM

I seen the mil's for 30 bucks, it says 30 minutes to install with hand tools and directions, how hard are they to install??? I'm gonna post a pic tomorrow maybe tonight, it looks like I have mil's already cause it looks like there hanging low, so please check in tomorrow for my pic if i even know how to post it, thanks

slow98 · 11-16-2002, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hammer
Buy the mil eliminators and be done with it...

i have them and my check engine light stays on most of the time anyway...whats the deal with that?when i first got the pipe it didnt come on for quit sometime either, when it did i got them and it went of for a while after that...but nowdays it stays on most of the time and only clicks off every once in a while....also my car smells like its runnin rich sometimes.whats up with this i even smell it inside the car......

Badass_yellowGT · 11-16-2002, 12:04 PM

it may not be your pipe some cars have automatic check engine lights that come on when it time to replace the sensors since you have 70,000 miles it may just be time to replace them

96_4.6 · 11-16-2002, 06:45 PM

yea right as soon as i hit 70,000 miles last week the light came on, i may not even need the mil's but i am anyways cause the light didnt come on the 4 months i had the off road pipe but who knows

ajcolv · 11-19-2002, 11:16 AM

You got lucky, my friend and I just put on my o/r h-pipe, and my check engine light went on the same day.

bgtstang · 11-21-2002, 06:30 PM

My 98gt has the whole exaust package and the check engine light wnet on from the start. It seems (After I did some checking) that the ecm's on the 98's are particulary hard to please. If a sensor goes out the computer reverts to a default mode. ( I don't know if this is the correct term) and uses a value that was good at one time. Allowing one to get somewhere for help.

90GT Vert · 11-23-2002, 10:32 PM

buy mil's man...check ebay or the classifieds at the mustang websites..

11-14-2002, 11:59 AM	#1
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	O\R H-pipe finally screwed me over, this ever happen to you? Before I got my O\R H-pipe everyone said the check engine light will come on if i dont get mil elimators, well I hoped i would get lucky and for a good 3-4 months no check engine light just great sound, as soon as i hit 70,000 miles the check engine light comes on, i know it has to be my exhaust, ever happen to you guys, thanks for any imput __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

11-14-2002, 12:17 PM	#2
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	I've had my O/R X pipe for a good six months or more with 51K on the car. Luckily no light. I keep expecting the thing to come on but so far so good. I'm actually taking out the X and putting back the old stock unit minus four of the six cats. The sound of the X thru the flows is very annoying at times, especially with the top down! __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

11-14-2002, 12:41 PM	#3
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	The light coming on is a forgone conclusion, nothing screwed you over you knew what you were getting into. You've been lucky nothing more. Bill __________________ 2000 GT VRS O/R X, Dynomax Bullets, Steeda Pulleys, Pro-M 80MM, 4.30s, UPR Pro Series Suspension, UPR Tubular K-member, MAC Longtubes, Bullitt Intake, TKO, VT Engine Stage 1 NA Cams, SCT Tune. 285 RWHP/296 RWTQ 11.97 @ 113.20 M/M 100, 7085 www.uprproducts.com www.ponyexpressperformance.com www.modulardepot.com

11-14-2002, 12:58 PM	#4
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Buy the mil eliminators and be done with it... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

11-14-2002, 05:57 PM	#5
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	I seen the mil's for 30 bucks, it says 30 minutes to install with hand tools and directions, how hard are they to install??? I'm gonna post a pic tomorrow maybe tonight, it looks like I have mil's already cause it looks like there hanging low, so please check in tomorrow for my pic if i even know how to post it, thanks __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

11-16-2002, 12:04 PM	#7
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	it may not be your pipe some cars have automatic check engine lights that come on when it time to replace the sensors since you have 70,000 miles it may just be time to replace them

11-16-2002, 06:45 PM	#8
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	yea right as soon as i hit 70,000 miles last week the light came on, i may not even need the mil's but i am anyways cause the light didnt come on the 4 months i had the off road pipe but who knows __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

11-19-2002, 11:16 AM	#9
ajcolv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 58	You got lucky, my friend and I just put on my o/r h-pipe, and my check engine light went on the same day.

11-21-2002, 06:30 PM	#10
bgtstang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: athens, ga Posts: 5	o/r h-pipes My 98gt has the whole exaust package and the check engine light wnet on from the start. It seems (After I did some checking) that the ecm's on the 98's are particulary hard to please. If a sensor goes out the computer reverts to a default mode. ( I don't know if this is the correct term) and uses a value that was good at one time. Allowing one to get somewhere for help. __________________ shaun o'mac superboybgt@yahoo.com

11-23-2002, 10:32 PM	#11
90GT Vert Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 81	buy mil's man...check ebay or the classifieds at the mustang websites.. __________________ 90 Ford Mustang GT Vert AOD Some Mods..... "its ok!"

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