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Old 07-20-2017, 06:26 AM
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Hello, I have just purchased a 08 997 gen 1, I have had the fault code p02190 I have looked and found a small leak from one side of the exhaust could this be the culprit?? regards mark
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is the leak before or after the o2 sensors?
Old 07-20-2017, 10:19 AM
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People have had luck cleaning their MAF. Clean it with MAF cleaner only. Let it dry before reconnecting and powering up the vehicle. You will need a security torx to get into it.
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Its on the joint of the Cat converter to the Back Box, there is a sensor in the cat and one on the back box.
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it could be, but fix the leak first and then see what happens



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