This doesn't not effect performance. Just part of your emissions system. I can take the heads off and clean the carbon out for your buddy's car, or he can just get the chip. I know what I would choose
. These cars also don't typically run great around 2000-2500 rpm. The need to breathe.
Problem with these cars is I do not know anyone else around here that knows how to fix them. He probably spent 2k in vain.. I have seen it over and over again. You can pm if you have any questions. I am always more than glad to help!
Most cars under 10k need major repairs, and this one does not seem to need it. You can even see a 80k mile car having the same problems, and that's probably because it was babied most of its life.
Adam
Originally Posted by
325xiboy
haha thanks man
I believe ive posted this once before in my thread there, my buddy with an 03' with <80k miles had the exact same code, he's paid close to 2000 at different shops to have the issue fixed, his CEL is still on. My car drives fine and hasnt lost any power (that i feel at least) and my CEL comes on and off depending on the weather, cold air vs. warm air. If that helps diagnose the problem any.. You are very correct about driving it hard, when i start to "baby" the car and drive for better gas mileage, it feels like it struggles more under heavy throttle.