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Old 03-13-2003, 10:44 PM
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I found an h-pipe at my local bone yard. couldnt pass up the deal $25 for it. Ever since I put it on the idle would go from 400-1100 would keep bouncing, I had it on long enough figuring it would level itself out. My ? is could it be the fuel that its not getting enough, or cause when i found it, it still had the old H2 sensors in it? Maybe they are bad?
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Old 03-13-2003, 11:14 PM
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Default Bad idle after h-pipe install?

Most likely O2's. If not them, then possibly an exhaust leak, but I don't think an exhaust leak would cause it to idle like that. Put the O2's from your old h-pipe, that should solve the problem.
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Old 03-14-2003, 04:16 AM
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yea try the old o2 sensers or why dont you go and buy some new ones also remember when you take out the "cats" the computer has a tough time trying to adjust for the increase in exhaust flow
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Old 03-14-2003, 03:05 PM
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Mine was fine right when I put the X on, the O2's are before the cats, so the comp shouldn't have too much trouble. Only thing it may freak about is the sudden loss in exhaust pressure.
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Old 03-14-2003, 05:34 PM
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I have checked for leaks or anything like that so the only other thing is it must be the bad o2 sensors.
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Old 03-14-2003, 08:21 PM
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No it is the o2's nothing else would casue that... my ? how many o2's r a 95 gt supposed to have??? mine has 2...
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Old 06-10-2007, 11:48 AM
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It is should only have 2. Change them and your your problem is solved.
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Old 06-10-2007, 02:33 PM
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I had the same problem once. Do you still have all of the emissions equipment under the hood? I was changing a clutch and had to wrestle the air tube that comes from a solenoid behind the smog pump. There is a diaphram that is inside that must have split and caused a vacuum leak. Take the vacuum line off of the valve and see if that helps.
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sounds like a smog problem or o2 sensor rip the smog out or just buy two new o2 sensors its pricey but i went threw the same thing
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ORIGINAL: gotspeed87

yea try the old o2 sensers or why dont you go and buy some new ones also remember when you take out the "cats" the computer has a tough time trying to adjust for the increase in exhaust flow
thats the dumbest thing i've ever heard
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