mattyp182 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Hi guys I signed up a few months ago for some advice on looking for a z and now I have got my hands on one. Within the first week the engine light came on but the dealer could not find a problem it has since came back on and with the snap on code reader I'm getting p1274 p1284 p0138 and p0158. I orginaly thought it may have been the cat as once up to temp it gives the eggy smell off now and again but there seams too many codes just for that. Could anybody shed some light on this. Much appreciated Quote
Payco Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 PM Buster,Keyser or Zmanalex.I am sure they will know. Quote
Jetpilot Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Definitely sounds like cats with those codes. Quote
thedon Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Hi, I've had these, and they all relate to the sensors before (1274,1284) and after (0138, 0154) the cats. Have you got high-flow, or no, cats? I cured most of them by replacing the sensors but that is very expensive and unnecessary if you have HFCs or removed them altogether, in which case you need an engine map to ignore them. What age of car and mods do you have? Quote
mattyp182 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 The car is completely standard on an 05 Quote
mattyp182 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 As far as I know anyway not looked under it yet haha Quote
glrnet Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Get it up on a ramp and post some photos here. Quote
mattyp182 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 Ryt iv just got under it and there defiantly standard cats Quote
mattyp182 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 Could the cats put all these codes up Quote
thedon Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Unlikely all of them I'd say. P1274 (drivers side) and P1284 (passenger side) relate to the Air Fuel Ratio sensors forward of the cats. I can understand the HO2 sensors downstream being affected by the cats if they were damaged... Hopefully someone will be along shortly with practical advice about testing before you shell out £300 on replacing them all. Quote
chirag1988 Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Also a good reason to change to decats or HFCs 1 Quote
mattyp182 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Posted January 16, 2016 Also a good reason to change to decats or HFCs the cars going back to the garage today so they can have a look. I wouldn't mind going down this route but while its under warranty I just want it right Quote
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