Catalytic Converter Questions
- 1995 Pontiac Grand Am problem
- The car has been giving us trouble for last year - has been to shop twice and still have same problem - difficult to start at times from ...
- Asked by cslawson about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 GMC Yukon problem
- I have a 1999 GMC Yukon (old body style) with about 120K miles on it. In September '06 I had the fuel pump replaced. About a month or two ...
- Asked by nina2 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Muffler sounds rough problem
- Hi, I had the muffler & tail pipe replaced when I lived in CA from a well-known auto parts/repair shop when the car had 165,000 miles...
- Asked by reihau about 5 years ago - 3 Answers
- Idiling too low and stalling problem
- About a month ago The catalytic converter was replaced after discovering the new on the was put on before I bought the car in Sept. was ...
- Asked by Sara1280 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Bad gas mileage,hard starting. problem
- I have a 1989 Chevy G-20 van with a 305 V-8 engine, first of all the it takes from 3-4 seconds to start cold, but after the van runs to warm...
- Asked by danburg about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problem
- Hello...and thank you for taking my question! On my way home from work today I pulled out on to the highway and accelerated moderately ...
- Asked by Tony Ammirati about 5 years ago - 5 Answers
- 2003 Oldsmobile Other problem
- This is gonna be convaluded and I appologize in advance but here goes: I have an olds alero (2003) 4 cy. engine. miliage is about 83000...
- Asked by quix about 5 years ago - 5 Answers
- Cat code and poor power problem
- My truck is a 1998 S10, 2.2 liter 4 cyl, 5 speed, with 110,000 miles. 2 years ago, my catalytic converter came apart inside. I replaced...
- Asked by martin417 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Oxygen sensors-4 errors problem
- I have a 96 Mercury Sable. Moved from Indiana to Florida a month ago. Two weeks ago the check engine light came on. Codes are: P 0135 ...
- Asked by Lorhel about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Aerostar whinding noise transmission when hot problem
- I have a 1995 aerostar with 120000 miles, I purchased it 1 year ago so I don't know much about previus history. the engine is a V6 3.0 ...
- Asked by benseta about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Catalytic converter problem
- 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Manual 6 24 valve 133,000 miles I have a check engine light that reads that my bank one catalytic ...
- Asked by myersbuck about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1989 Toyota Corolla problem
- I have a 1989 Toyota Corolla with a 4A-F (L4 1.6 Liter) carbureted engine that has about 187,000 miles on it. It didn't pass smog (hydro ...
- Asked by karsand3928 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Ford aspire problem
- Car cuts out when you accelerate. I have changed plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, and fuel filter. It still cuts out. Please help.
- Asked by Robsie about 5 years ago - 8 Answers
- 1996 Oldsmobile Other problem
- When driving my car it has very slow accelaration, i replaced spark plugs and wires. Also replaced fuel filter, fuel pump, newer battery ...
- Asked by marks_pc_79@yahoo.com about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1997 Ford F-150 problem
- 97 Ford F150 4x4, supercab, 95K miles, 4.6L engine. Fuel filter, spark plugs, K&N filter serviced within 15K miles. For the last 20K ...
- Asked by ottlaw2 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- Engine surges at idle problem
- 2000 Contour 88,000 miles, 4 cyl. automatic. Just purchased this car from an elderly gentleman that hasn't driven it in about a year. He had...
- Asked by willdog5 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers
- Grand am engine idles fine but runs ruff when revved. problem
- I have a Pontiac Grand Am with 57500 miles and a 3400 SFI V6 engine. The engine idles fine but when I try and accelerate it boggs down...
- Asked by theboywhogotlost about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Strange noise from car under floor problem
- 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES, 3.2 L V6, 101610 miles. I brought the car in for a problem with the steering and it was corrected by replacing the ...
- Asked by aljenkath about 5 years ago - 3 Answers
- P0172, p0175, p0420, p0700 problem
- My daugther's 96 tahoe has 150,400 miles. It is a 5.7 4x4. I have recently replaced the water pump, plugs, plug wires, distributor cap ...
- Asked by LEB about 5 years ago - 17 Answers
- Check engine light problem
- I have a 1995 Camry with 131,000 miles, and the check engine light comes on and off. The longest it has stayed on is for about 30 min., and ...
- Asked by bella_emma about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2000 Cadillac Deville problem
- 2000 Caddillac Deville, 4.6L V8 engine, 102000. Problem: Started to stall at red light or stop light, and engine revving irratically. ...
- Asked by cherie5295 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1996 Jeep Laredo problem
- I have a 1996 Jeep Gr. Cherokee Laredo 6 cyl. with 275,000. For the last 6 months it dies. No real rhyme or reason both at idle and while ...
- Asked by JeepsterCo9 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1962 Mazda 626 problem
- I have a Mazda 626 96,4Cyl,2.0 Lit engine with 121,000 miles on it. The check engine light comes on when I have half tank of gas and stays ...
- Asked by dallasharry about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Stalling problem
- I have a 1989 Buick Century 3.3 V6 ( 3 speed trans. ).140,000 mi. The eng. will cut off when rev. to 2000 to 4000 rpm. Both parked or ...
- Asked by halster about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Vehicle hesitates problem
- -i have 1998 ford explorer 5.0 that hesitates when you start off and accelerate. it runs smooth after you reach a high rate of speed like 80...
- Asked by bcouch about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Nissan Altima problem
- I have a 1993 nissan altima gxe - 2.4 ltr engine with 85,000 and have been having problem passing the nox emmisson part of my inspection. I...
- Asked by dianemarie about 5 years ago - 6 Answers
- Carbon build up problem
- Hi, I have a 1998 Ford Expediton 137796 miles and 6.2 engine. My first problem is the check engine light won't come off no matter how many ...
- Asked by melle33 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1985 Mercedes Benz Other problem
- The catalytic converter on the 1985 1985 Mercedes 190e i just purchased heats up "red hot" within 2 minutes of starting up. The ...
- Asked by shoreassoc about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Strange noises problem
- I have a 1995 Ford Mustang GT automatic 169,000 miles. On the way home last week, the car overheated and stopped on the freeway and would ...
- Asked by rawdawg89 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Sulfur smell and tapping noise problem
- I just recently had a new catalytic converter installed in my 2006 Jeep Wrangler because the previous one started to put out a sulfur smell...
- Asked by geepman about 5 years ago - 5 Answers
- 1988 Dodge Ram problem
- Hi, I have this 1988 Dodge Power Ram 250.It's an automatic 4x4 with a 318 engine and 65000 miles on it. When the engine idles it floods ...
- Asked by Ramtough85 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1995 Chevrolet Astro problem
- I just heard what I think is the strangest bit of "auto lore" I have ever heard and was hoping to hear from any who can confirm ...
- Asked by don mccallum about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Temperature gauge and catalytic converter problem
- I have 2002 Audi A4 Quatrro V6 3.0 Litre Engine Tiptronic. odometer with 100,000 miles I can drive for 3 hours and the gauge stays cool all...
- Asked by Osayomore about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Engine dies intermittently while driving problem
- What could cause a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 4.0 six cyl., 63 K miles these problems: 1. Engine dies while cruising, I have to pull...
- Asked by regpugeda about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- Chevy venture o2 sensors problem
- 2002 Chevrolet Venture Van LT FWD 3.4L V6 65000 miles Error code P0135 Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Circuit This is an oxygen sensor ...
- Asked by toomoo4u about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1987 Jeep Wrangler problem
- We are the original owners of an 87 jeep wrangler. We just had the catalytic converter, muffler and exhaust repalced three days ago. The ...
- Asked by cathyann about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1995 Ford Contour problem
- I have completed a scan of my 1995 Ford contour 2.5 V6. The codes retrieved are the following: KOEO: 335- Exhst pressure transducer sensor...
- Asked by heavyg about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Suzuki Other problem
- My catalytic converter is bad on my 99 suzuki grand vitara (141,000 mi). Why is the price so drastically different with the factory cat ($...
- Asked by dude108 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Buick Century problem
- Hi, (Sorry for this repeat posting . . .not sure if it got submited properly, I got an error when I did.) I have a 1999 Buick ...
- Asked by darthgrimm about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Impala check engine problem
- 2000 impala LS 3.8l engine 90000. Irecently upgraded the exhaust system to a full flow catalytic converter, 3" downpipe and a GM high ...
- Asked by zyncplate about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Mercedes Benz Other problem
- Hi, I looked under my car and saw both rear exhausts looking good. I then saw what I believe to be the Catalytic Converter ( the ...
- Asked by ham1 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1965 Ford Crown Victoria problem
- I have a 1998 ford crown victoria police interceptor. It has 170 k miles and has been running pretty well since i bought it about a year ago...
- Asked by y2kevn about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2012 Mitsubishi Other problem
- I have a 94 3000gt non turbo. the runs great, except 2 things. there is a white smoke coming from the exhaust, just enough to see, and ...
- Asked by mstone2005 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2010 Nissan Altima problem
- My question should be simple; I have a check engin light on and every place I bring it to says its the catalytic converter. I just want to ...
- Asked by mulciber about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- Catalytic converter or transmission? problem
- Hi got the same problem as one of the member, and change the catalytic converter, however,I'm still getting the same problem. I have ...
- Asked by car_trouble about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1998 GMC Jimmy problem
- I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy, 110,000 miles, V6. My Jimmy has had an ongoing rattle that sounds like it is underneath for a long time. It is the ...
- Asked by gapeach1300 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1990 Acura Integra problem
- Got it diagnosed today, guy said I needed an O2 sensor replace, and new catalytic converter. I got them both today, got it tested, and still...
- Asked by u8myric3b about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Dodge Truck problem
- My 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 318 engine has 100,000 miles on it and it idles great, but when you press the gas it boggs down and has very ...
- Asked by rodter about 5 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1935 Mazda Protege problem
- My 99 Mazda Protege (1.6L with manual transmission) stops running after 30 to 40 minutes driving. She just splutters then stops. It will ...
- Asked by malcolmgrey about 5 years ago - 2 Answers
- Suburban accelleration problems problem
- I have been having problems with a 97 K1500 Suburban with about 250K miles on it. The problem only happens after a number of hours into a ...
- Asked by philrosso about 5 years ago - 0 Answers
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