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Old 09-18-2011, 08:06 PM
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So I was just in the process of switching out my long tubes and ORY with the stock cat system so I could get my truck smogged. Don't ask me how, but I knocked a bottle of oil over and it ran down my stock exhaust into the passenger side catalytic converter. I'd say about a cup got in there. I did my best to drain the exhaust, bolted it up, started it and it smoked like an Mother F-er. I took it out and drove it hard to burn out as much of the oil as I could. It seemed to help, however it still smokes. The truck runs great, I've had the rear o2 sensors tuned out but am getting a h02s code thrown on both banks. I have a stock PCM with the 02 sensors still enabled, but I dont want to switch until I get this sorted out. Did I ruin my o2 sensors or cats? anyone ever have a similar experience? thanks for your insight.
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Keep driving, she should clear herself of smoke. Moso damage will bo o2 sensors
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If it only went into the passenger side cat, and passenger side O2s, the other side shouldn't have a code. Did those codes throw a check engine light?
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Both banks threw a code and turned the engine light on. I'm assuming it would be just he rear o2 sensors that are affected here ?
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