Comments on: Does It Sound Like The Catalytic Converter Needs Replaced?

By: spammer

spammer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

Well hon, I am afraid that you are right. Could be either or both. BTW, what car is this? Just curious.

By: Don E

Don E — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

A muffler shop can check the cat. with a thermal heat sensing device,and can tell you if it is indeed bad.To me it sounds more like it would need a O2 sensor because that controls the fuel although a wierd smell could be the cat.

By: frank

frank — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

when it dies on u try to look under the car if the cat is bad then it will usually turn cherry red if it is and u cant afford a new one and u dont have emissions testing in your area then have some some one to just take it off or drill a hole in it with a metal drill bit it will be slightly louder but not much

By: hermitof

hermitof — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

sounds like it to me

By: toppopd

toppopd — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

Take the car in and have some one look at the cat converter.Also have some take a look at the o2 sensor.I bet it will be the cat converter i had one go bad on me it was the same as what you are talking about.How many miles are on the car.Cat converters really do not go bad untill around 10000 miles or so.

By: bill

bill — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

while it is possible for the fuel filter to need replacement way before the cat. convertor how many miles are on the car because if it is under 80000 miles it would be covered under federal emission warranty through ford motor company and as for drilling out the convertor this is illegal and would make your car VERY LOUD.
as for this weird smell if it smells like rotten egg it is most likely the convertor

By: karate09

karate09 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

It sounds like the catalytic coverter. There are several places that you can get a new catalyic converter. If you want one that is like what was originally on it you can go to a Ford Dealership or usually JC Whitney has a reproduction of an original catalytic converter.
If you want an exhaust system that will improve your fuel economy and performance then you can always buy a cat-back performance exhaust system.
Hope this helps!

By: extitude

extitude — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:33:52 +0000

A catalytic converter is a tough thing and seldom causes this kind of problem.
I would try a small fix first,like changing your fuel filter,if its clogged it can cause this.Especially if one has run out of gas a few times.
A new air filter can help too.