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paul please help

Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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paul please help

2 quistions for the man paul i just got a 95 short box with 5L with auto trans code u gets alarming milage like under 10mpg it 4x4 only got 58;000k on it i replaced pulgs wire cap rotor still the same
2ed quistion is i put headers on a buddys 92 5L and had to make a y pipe now it wont pass the ontario e test any ideas i think the o2 is not get warm enough i had to move it back about a foot but it still reads both side of the motor
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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someone got to have an idea
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ryan f150 4x4
someone got to have an idea
Stock rating was probably 12 - 14. Check all
Emissions components for proper working order. Check codes. Did you mess with thermactor tube and first cat. Code U is 4r70w transmission. As long as o2 is close to stock location you should be good. Make sure it is in good condition as well.
 
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