02-17-2018, 08:16 AM
Ok kick wanted to give you an update as your awesome and im sure you wonder about the people who ask questions.
After dealing with all the bog issues i put entire exhaust on and WOW were you right. the back pressure is definitely needed for the EGR to work.
New CAT,O2 sensor, Muffler and with that used (non cracked) manifold the exhaust was ready to rock. It drove like a champ but i could still feel bog.
Had not timed ignition correctly yet so i did that (8 degrees for Cali) and it fixed everything.
CEL was burned out so i swapped it with one of the others cluster lights so i could get it smogged. Code 12 all day even when driving. I will buy new bulbs online to your spec (40mA for CEL).
The sidekick is Automatic so i checked for Trans Codes and 12 all day so thats good.
Got it smogged with full tires and 91 octane gas and it passed! so its ready to be registered but i have one question.....
That loose valve i told you about when i valve lashed is really loud now. How hard is it to rebuild the heads on these 16v? anything i should know about driving it like it is?
After dealing with all the bog issues i put entire exhaust on and WOW were you right. the back pressure is definitely needed for the EGR to work.
New CAT,O2 sensor, Muffler and with that used (non cracked) manifold the exhaust was ready to rock. It drove like a champ but i could still feel bog.
Had not timed ignition correctly yet so i did that (8 degrees for Cali) and it fixed everything.
CEL was burned out so i swapped it with one of the others cluster lights so i could get it smogged. Code 12 all day even when driving. I will buy new bulbs online to your spec (40mA for CEL).
The sidekick is Automatic so i checked for Trans Codes and 12 all day so thats good.
Got it smogged with full tires and 91 octane gas and it passed! so its ready to be registered but i have one question.....
That loose valve i told you about when i valve lashed is really loud now. How hard is it to rebuild the heads on these 16v? anything i should know about driving it like it is?