Engine Malfunction Warning.
04-02-2009, 12:11 PM
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I was driving home today on the M mode when my car started spurting and i got an "Engine Malfucntion" Warning message that said "Overloading the engine can cause catalytic converter problems" Does anyone know what this means? I did just install the RPI exhaust, could this be the reason? 
04-02-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by steeda106' post='834291' date='Apr 2 2009, 04:11 PM
I was driving home today on the M mode when my car started spurting and i got an "Engine Malfucntion" Warning message that said "Overloading the engine can cause catalytic converter problems" Does anyone know what this means? I did just install the RPI exhaust, could this be the reason?
04-02-2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellicit' post='834464' date='Apr 2 2009, 06:34 PM
Catalytic converter failure
04-02-2009, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='834495' date='Apr 2 2009, 03:55 PM
Is it related to the RPI Exhaust?
no now relax
the exhaust is not a full exhaust, it stops at the resonator so its just a muffler with pipping.
its the converter which has nothing to do with the muffler for failure
04-02-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='834513' date='Apr 2 2009, 07:09 PM
no now relax
the exhaust is not a full exhaust, it stops at the resonator so its just a muffler with pipping.
its the converter which has nothing to do with the muffler for failure
the exhaust is not a full exhaust, it stops at the resonator so its just a muffler with pipping.
its the converter which has nothing to do with the muffler for failure
04-02-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='834549' date='Apr 2 2009, 04:38 PM
lol you choose the right exhaust dont worry
i love mine and i get compliments from gear heads on almost a daily basis now
"damn dude that sounds so mean and euro!!"
04-02-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='834551' date='Apr 2 2009, 07:40 PM
lol you choose the right exhaust dont worry
i love mine and i get compliments from gear heads on almost a daily basis now
"damn dude that sounds so mean and euro!!"
i love mine and i get compliments from gear heads on almost a daily basis now
"damn dude that sounds so mean and euro!!"
04-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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The exhaust sounds great and I love the it, I am by no means stating that the exhaust caused this malfunction, I just thought to ask cause I know the catalytic conv. Is connected to the exhaust and since that is the only mod iv done, I just assumed it might be related. I'm no mechanic but I know some basics, I'm for sure taking the car in to get it checked out, I just hope they don't give me shit for my after market exhaust......