chvygrl SS Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I have cutouts on my 06 SSS, its my daily driver, I've been running with the cutouts open for about 3mos now. The check engine light came on a few days ago, and when I turned it on today it back fired and struggled to start. Has anyone experienced any problems with theirs? Any suggestions or input? I am going to close the cutouts to see if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 3mon with your cutouts open? Lord lol I couldn't imagine. Id scan the code to see what it was before blaming it on the cutouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOne Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 That cannot be good for your engine. I highly recommend you not doing it unless you are going full throttle due to lack of back pressure and the possibilty of floating some valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Wow long time to have the cutouts open but as long as they are mounted after the O2's it shouldn't make any differance other than no back pressure. I would get a scan tool and check the codes and see what comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chvygrl SS Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks guys, yea I have the cats on and the cutouts r placed after the cutouts, I scanned it and there aren't any trouble codes, I'm thinkinng about taking it in to the dealership to see what they find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer-mike Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Good Lord Three months with them open!!!! I might run mine for 3 Days open if that long... Take it to a good perfromance shop and let them tune it... you might just need your o2 deleted in the PCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's strange to get a check engine light, then not have any stored codes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm3907 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Who scanned it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's strange to get a check engine light, then not have any stored codes.... This^^^ A code should've been stored. If your bypassing the muffler and having increased air flow your A/F will be thrown off. I have had this problem running open headered for a day or two waiting to get into the exhaust shop. It threw a lean code so I got my exhaust finished up and cleared it and it never came back. Hope your hearing is still okay, 3 months is a long time :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Since it was backfiring it was dumping too much fuel. I agree it is weird that the code wasn't stored. It could be a MAF sensor goin bad. My truck did this when mine started going out. How long did the light stay on? Did you did connect any battery terminal? Honestly the dealer won't find anything either. I don't want you to throw away money. I would dis connect the battery and reset the computer. Wait a few minutes and re connect. The problem should be gone, and you can try to pull the code again once it throws it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 So ifshe was throwing excesive fuel an oil change is probably in order due to the fact that the cylinders were probably being washed with the extra fuel especially since it went on for 3months. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) So ifshe was throwing excesive fuel an oil change is probably in order due to the fact that the cylinders were probably being washed with the extra fuel especially since it went on for 3months. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Says it only happened a few days ago, but I'd check the oil to see if it smells like gas Edited August 30, 2012 by The_aSSet (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chulo Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Says it only happened a few days ago, but I'd check the oil to see if it smells like gas x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chvygrl SS Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Turns out it was the cam sensor, this is the second time I've had problems with the sensor. It had nothing to do with the cutouts :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_aSSet Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Glad you got it figured out! Don't kill your ears with the cutouts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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