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has anyone used an 02 simulator for the downstream sensor before? Im tryin to do this and I cant seem to have alot of luck on finding the right one, I checked 02sim.com but Im not sure which universal 1 is right for my 04 AWD
thanks

Why do you think you need an O2 simulator?

Im lookin at 1 because i want to remove my cat, but I didnt say that or do I condone the action of something illegal like that, actually its just mainly cause iv been havin problems with the rear o2 and I would rather get a sim than a real one

Sounds like you need to replace the CAT not the o2. Try this http://www.o2simulator.com/index.php?ma ... ducts_id=9

what about the heater circuit that Iv read about? I cant remember exactly but i think it was on some matrix forum that said that 1 doesnt use the heater circuit so that could throw a code

I'm not really sure. There's another unit that the 02 screws into and has a "mini" cat so it cleans it up before the exhaust get's to it. They were about $65.

thanks for the input salsa, anyone else know about that universal one and the heater circuit before I get it and find out if it still throws a code?

was doin some research and found the spark plug defouler trick, has anybody tried this and found it works if you dont have a cat?

Nitr0 wrote:was doin some research and found the spark plug defouler trick, has anybody tried this and found it works if you dont have a cat?

It worked on my '01 Civic. I removed the cat, and replaced it with a straight pipe. Welded in a o2 bung, and did the anti fouler mod. No CEL.