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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 02:38 PM
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I recently removed my smog pump and ran a shorter belt. I am getting a KOER 311 thermactor code. Is there a way to bypass the electronics to eliminate this code?

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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 03:11 PM
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I am getting a KOER 311 thermactor code. Is there a way to bypass the electronics to eliminate this code?

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No, there is no way to bypass that error except put everything back. It will not trigger a Check Engine Light (CEL) so just ignore it when running the KOER tests.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rla2005
No, there is no way to bypass that error except put everything back. It will not trigger a Check Engine Light (CEL) so just ignore it when running the KOER tests.
OK. I have a check engine light but also have a 327 code. I was trying to eliminate issues, but if 311 doesn’t throw a CEL, that helps! Thanks.
 
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Code 327 is triggering your Check Engine Light.
 
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Originally Posted by rla2005
No, there is no way to bypass that error except put everything back. It will not trigger a Check Engine Light (CEL) so just ignore it when running the KOER tests.
yes, get a tuner, disable it in the tune.
 
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Code 327 is triggering your Check Engine Light.
is the EGR still connected?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 08:09 PM
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is the EGR still connected?
yes. I watched a how to diagnose video today. Im going to see what I can find out tomorrow. I want to keep EGR.
 
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yes, get a tuner, disable it in the tune.
what kind of tuner works on our trucks? Mine is OBDI
 
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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wwhite
yes, get a tuner, disable it in the tune.
So a tuner can change which items are checked during the Key On Engine Running tests?

If it does have that function then I still find it an expensive option just to keep from seeing an error during the KOER tests.
 
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