Reason's Why...
#21
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Where have you been getting replacement cats from?
My first cat on my 99 has been shot since I bought the car 75,000 miles and 7 years ago.
I'm looking forward to pulling it off the car to replace it with a turbo manifold.
My first cat on my 99 has been shot since I bought the car 75,000 miles and 7 years ago.
I'm looking forward to pulling it off the car to replace it with a turbo manifold.
#24
Hah, okay, long story?
First, the rear cat imploded on itself. Literally, it broke apart, then plugged my exhaust because it wasnt flowing properly. So it overheated, threw a code, and eventually melted itself closed thus killing my engine. Now, the warm-up cat threw a code, p0421, in addition to a MAF code, p0102.
Note, I replaced both cats just under a year ago for nearly the same codes. The rear cat I replaced accidentally, thinking it was bad when it was really the warm-up that needed replacing.
First, the rear cat imploded on itself. Literally, it broke apart, then plugged my exhaust because it wasnt flowing properly. So it overheated, threw a code, and eventually melted itself closed thus killing my engine. Now, the warm-up cat threw a code, p0421, in addition to a MAF code, p0102.
Note, I replaced both cats just under a year ago for nearly the same codes. The rear cat I replaced accidentally, thinking it was bad when it was really the warm-up that needed replacing.
#27
I'm just going to replace the whole exhaust with a turbo setup. Also, replace the coils.
Another thing I didn't mention was my gas mileage has never touched 30mpg. Which I know I should be able to, however, it hasn't happened.
Emissions testing every 2 years, but it just has to pass OBD2. However, if they smell that exhaust without that cat, they might know something is up.
Another thing I didn't mention was my gas mileage has never touched 30mpg. Which I know I should be able to, however, it hasn't happened.
Emissions testing every 2 years, but it just has to pass OBD2. However, if they smell that exhaust without that cat, they might know something is up.
#29
But who's freaking out? Of course I over-reacted, it's the effing internet. I'm also a pro cage fighter that ***** Rihanna and Shakira after bouts while piping missle's up the Soviet Union's *** (it still exists) from the seat of my F-35.
#36
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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We also have mobile sniffers out here that get setup on freeway on-ramps and stuff. They use infrared or something to sense smog coming from gross polluters. They then snap a pic of your license plate, and you get an invitation to a smog check in the mail.
Sorry for off topic... I just find this stuff funny when compared to other states. The money wasted on smog checking little cars while the big trucks just keep dumping pollution kills me.