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Old 06 September 2014, 01:05 PM
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Hi guys, just had a afterburner vortex cat back installed and my engine managment light has just come on. Any ideas what it is and what I should do?
Old 06 September 2014, 01:16 PM
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More info. What car is it,mods ect ect
Old 06 September 2014, 01:26 PM
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It's just a standard 04 impreza sti. But now has the cat back
Old 06 September 2014, 01:29 PM
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Internet diagnosis ftw!

Seriously get it plugged in, most likely needing a map to suit to the reduced back pressure with the exhaust or could be something like a split hose.

Can buy the dongles to read yourself from the likes of amazon to use with android phones or iPhones.
Old 06 September 2014, 01:34 PM
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This is a silly question but would you still say it's safe to drive the car even with the light on? I'm guessing it's a sensor
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Originally Posted by birchy2010
Internet diagnosis ftw!

Seriously get it plugged in, most likely needing a map to suit to the reduced back pressure with the exhaust or could be something like a split hose.

Can buy the dongles to read yourself from the likes of amazon to use with android phones or iPhones.
+1 what he says
If you need to use it the use it off boost until you know the fault and get it mapped to your new higher flowing zorst
Old 06 September 2014, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin_g
Hi guys, just had a afterburner vortex cat back installed and my engine managment light has just come on. Any ideas what it is and what I should do?
Strange regarding just having a cat back... I have fitted the same to my 53 plate WRX and have had no issues

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Just put a bottle of cataclean in it and a few miles later it's gone cheers for the help guys
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