Catalytic Converter Questions
- Engine rotates but will not start problem
- 2002 3500 Chevy Box Van 5.7 v8 engine with 94,865 miles on it. Sometimes engine will start and sometimes won't. Mostly when cold is when I...
- Asked by danny phillips about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- O2 sensore location problem
- I have a 91 Mustang 4 Cyl 2.3. I wanted to know how many O2 sensors I have, and where they are located?
- Asked by Steven Baril about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1993 BMW 320 problem
- My 1993 BMW 320 (1991cc) recently started coughing and spluttering, backfiring etc. It was fine going out to the shop, but when I got in and...
- Asked by ralphdup about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Lope at idle problem
- I have a 1994 chevy s-10 blazer, 4.3L vortec v-6, 152726 miles. I just bought the truck 3 days ago and it ran fine. The next day it started ...
- Asked by ETERNAL about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Audi a4 radiater (???) problem problem
- My car (1996 Audi A4 2.8, 79K) has been smoking on the drivers side towards the front of the vehicle. The car does not overheat (the temp ...
- Asked by Pzlloo about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Not transmission??help problem
- 1992 Trooper, 3.2 auto DOC. 140,000 miles Truck will start sounding like backfiring under left side. It will then lose power and I am ...
- Asked by katbird704 about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- Engine dies after about an hour on highway problem
- 1996 Voyager Van with a 2.4 liter engine, 239000Kms. It runs fine untill about 1 hour of highway driving and then it dies as though it ran ...
- Asked by WpgWizard about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Rough idle problem
- I recently bought a 96 Chrysler Concorde with 118,000 miles. It has a 3.5 engine. Idle is very rough and acts as if the engine will die, ...
- Asked by Steve Smith about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Catalytic converter problem
- I have a 1998 honda civic with 1.6 engine and 150,000 miles. Recently an engine light came on and i has it tested. The local firestone said ...
- Asked by xxchicanaxx702 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 2001 Toyota Rav4 problem
- I have a 2001 Toyota Rav4, 2WD/front wheel drive, manual with 100,000 miles. My check engine light came on, and I was told that I need to ...
- Asked by melanie about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Po 1445 problem
- I have a 96 Ford Escort LX, 1.9 engine, 5 Speed, 155,000 miles. The engine light came on and wont go away. Checking the codes, it gives me a...
- Asked by josedho_20034 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1996 Jeep Other problem
- My sons jeep 4.0, had been overheating slightly for what i believe to be several months. It was running rougher than normal, hesitating,etc...
- Asked by sweet7106 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 2012 Saturn Other problem
- Have had this problem since 2001. Have a 1992 saturn SC DOHC with about 187,000 miles. At idle, if I rev up the engine the RPM's will not ...
- Asked by afcs about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1994 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 94 Chevy S-10 4.3L w/ 146000 miles. A few months ago, my car began stuttering. When I would drive and maintain a certain throttle...
- Asked by bbraves7 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2002 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- 2002 Forester, 108,000 miles. Check engine light first came on after improperly replacing gas cap. Now comes on intermittently even when ...
- Asked by Frank Florence about 6 years ago - 6 Answers
- Chev celebrity engine low power problem
- 1987 chev celebrity. 150,000 miles. v-6. auto trans. car starts right up and idles smoothly. no hesitation, surge, backfire or dying. ...
- Asked by hooflyjones about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1987 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- It's almost that time of year to smog the car and I brought it in for a pre-test just to be sure. It failed and I went and replaced the ...
- Asked by asintado about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 Ford Taurus problem
- I bought a used car (first mistake) from a friend of a friend (second mistake) and trusted him when he said there was nothing wrong with it...
- Asked by Debbielynn about 6 years ago - 9 Answers
- In hot or warm weather the car jerks problem
- I have a 1998 Dodge Intrepid with 2.7 V6. It's got about 135K on it and I bought the car when it had 65K. Since I bought the car it ...
- Asked by Prag825 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Car looks good, runs like... problem
- I have a 2001 Mazda Tribute with 94,000 mile on it. I've had some check engine light problems, and when I had it serviced, it showed that I ...
- Asked by drew about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1988 Chevrolet Truck problem
- Details: 88 P/U, 305, 2X4, auto, 2nd motor and trany. The truck has 247,000 miles on it. The second motor is a Jasper with 98,000 and ...
- Asked by lkaskel about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 2004 Ford Escape problem
- At 68,000 miles the engine was replaced under warranty. After that the engine never seemed quite right. At 78,000 miles I took it in ...
- Asked by chiliebowl about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Engine knock problem
- Question: 1987 Ford F-250 mileage: 150,000. Thanks for all of the great info on your page. A wealth of info to say the least. I have a ...
- Asked by kenlers about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1997 Mazda 626 problem
- I have a 1997 mazda 626 mileage is 97k,i'ts giving me a code 421.ive taken it to 2 mechanics and they have replaced the catalyts converter ...
- Asked by lanebo40 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1995 Ford Windstar problem
- I have a 1995 Saturn SL2 with 196759 miles. I was told a few months ago that the catalytic converter was going bad, but that I could wait ...
- Asked by raiderfan17 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1995 Mazda MX5 problem
- Having trouble with my 1995 mazda mx3. i just got done rebuilding the engine and have been battling a power loss with this car for some time...
- Asked by Bumpysbro about 6 years ago - 11 Answers
- 1997 Chevrolet Truck problem
- 1997 Chevy Blazer S-10 194,000 miles. After a recent service visit the following things have occured. When started and idling there is a ...
- Asked by Papad1 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Catalytic converters problem
- We have a 1997 towncar, 130k miles on it. the check engine light stays on, and we can't pass emissions test here in middle tennessee. i ...
- Asked by tjansto about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Need help asap..thanks problem
- I own a 1997 ford aerostar. a few nights ago i noticed that it is running VERY sluggish. It barely makes it up hills, and we have many of ...
- Asked by djcreep about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1997 Oldsmobile Other problem
- I have a 1997 olds achieva 4 cylinder with 85K miles, My mech runs the OBD and says the 02 sensors are bad. It is now on it's third set of ...
- Asked by jmc about 6 years ago - 7 Answers
- 1962 Mazda 626 problem
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- Asked by lexieausxx about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Catalytic converter problem
- I have a Chrysler Concorde LX 1996 and I took my car for a oit changed and I drove off and then realize that I might need my air filter ...
- Asked by Missjaela about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1988 Mazda RX7 problem
- I have recently purchased a 1988 Mazda RX7 SE. It has 117000 miles on it. The recent owner thought it had a fuel problem so he replaced the ...
- Asked by the seventh sign about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1998 Honda Accord problem
- I have a 98 honda accord At 4 cyl w/ 50,000 miles. When I pull up to a complete stop the car downshifts into first gear or kind of lunges ...
- Asked by jwsimp about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Catalytic converter removed problem
- 98 dodge dakota 4X4, 5.2l, I have an unknown problem that I am trying to fix on my truck, am trying to narrow it down, and found the ...
- Asked by mpjp5811 about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- Engines stops when i go up hill problem
- Toyota Hilux 1984 [Petrol] My truck has a lot of km's on it but but generally goes ok. recently when I go up hills [after about 1/2km] it...
- Asked by allan111 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Won't start problem
- My 2001 Blazer when I last used it had 1/8th a tank of gas. Now when I go to start it, it won't start and acts like it has no gas. We have ...
- Asked by Snotty05 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1995 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- Had a plugged catalytic converter approx. 1 month ago. Drove it approx. 100 miles before I could get it replaced. Changed fuel filter at the...
- Asked by mittonj about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1998 Mazda MPV problem
- I own a 1998 Mazda MVP with 126,550 miles on it. The check engine light comes on for a day or two then it is no longer on for a while and ...
- Asked by robhale121971 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- P0300 /03 chev silverado hd6.0l problem
- [b:c777d6c779]I have a 03 silverado with a reoccuring code p0300.I have changed wires and plugs.the code will only set after 25-50 miles of ...
- Asked by jje about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1996 Lincoln Town Car problem
- Thursday night drove my 1996 Lincoln towncar through a puddle. It was as high as at least the top of my hubcaps. Friday-car would not ...
- Asked by mjohn about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 99 merc tracer p1506, p0455 problem
- Hey All. 1999 Mercury Tracer, 2.0 SOHC, Automatic, 124K. Purchased 3 mths ago after a lube shop replaced the head gasket. Check engine ...
- Asked by L2rocku2 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1991 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have changed the plugs catalytic converter and fuel pump and the car still dies when i give it gas it idles fine by itslef but after maybe...
- Asked by matt_522000 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Hot exhaust system problem
- 1991 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 4 cylinder 76,000 miles . Daughter came home 3 days ago, car was running rough.hot smell from exhaust.Drove car ...
- Asked by carp305 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Hot exhaust system problem
- 1991 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 4 cylinder. Daughter came home 3 days ago, car was running rough.hot smell from exhaust.Drove car this morning. ...
- Asked by carp305 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Truck loses power at random problem
- 98 dodge dakota 5.2L 4X4, 181,000, engine has 75k on it. Truck drives fine at times, but then at random it acts like its going to break down...
- Asked by mpjp5811 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1942 Mitsubishi Other problem
- I have a 2000 Montero Sport. Got code PO421 and have sequentially replaced all 4 O2 sensors in addition to having a complete tuneup ...
- Asked by quinny24 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Sulfer smell/rotten egg smell problem
- I own a 2002 Dodge Caravan Sport (3.3L V6: 83,340 mls) that frequently emits the rotten egg smell. I've had a complete tune up, new maf ...
- Asked by primo about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1999 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I have a 1999 Lumina with 35,000 km. Bought in 2005 with 13,000 km so the car was not driven much. 3.1 litre engine. When the car is hot ...
- Asked by canchris7 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
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