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      08-19-2014, 07:12 AM   #1
torchmedia
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Drives: White Z4MC
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z4m engine stutter

Hi guys,

My car is having a frequent, yet unpredictable stutter coming through the engine/exhaust that has really got me stumped. I am hoping you can provide some feedback before I start replacing parts.

Here's a video clip of the issue


Here's what I know:

1. It happens with the engine both cold and hot
2. It happens in dry weather and wet
3. It seems to mostly happen within 2500-3300RPM
4. It does not happen during heavy or WOT acceleration
5. I've inspected the engine for any loose hoses but haven't found any.

The engine has thrown a code, 2198 which is O2 stuck on rich (http://www.obd-codes.com/p2198)

However it has also thrown code 2096 which is too lean! (http://www.obd-codes.com/p2096)

The only modification to the car is an RPi exhaust which I recently installed. And yes, these issues did seem to start around the same time that I switched exhaust. (I also ran the car for about 5 days with no mufflers at all before RPi was installed).


Could it be that I just need so replace O2 sensors?
Appreciate 0