Catalytic converter
1534dover
08-27-2011, 11:59 AM
It appears that the converters are shot in my 1995 Taurus gl 3.0
Any cheap fixes?
Any cheap fixes?
tempfixit
08-27-2011, 12:53 PM
It appears that the converters are shot in my 1995 Taurus gl 3.0
Any cheap fixes?
How was it determined that the converters are bad?? Look on ebay for some universal convertors. Do you have state inspections?
Any cheap fixes?
How was it determined that the converters are bad?? Look on ebay for some universal convertors. Do you have state inspections?
1534dover
08-27-2011, 01:31 PM
How was it determined that the converters are bad?? Look on ebay for some universal convertors. Do you have state inspections?
I am quite sure. Midas cut off the resonator (which is between the converters and the muffler) and found a a ball of material slightly smaller than a baseball in it. They told me it would be $1,000 to replace the converters, which are on a y yoke. Another shop I use uncoupled something which allowed them to insert fiber optic scope. This revealed both converters were empty. Their estimate was also in the $1,000 range, but they told me driving the car would do no damage to the muffler, which so far has been spared. The Portland area has regulations but where I live does not.
I am quite sure. Midas cut off the resonator (which is between the converters and the muffler) and found a a ball of material slightly smaller than a baseball in it. They told me it would be $1,000 to replace the converters, which are on a y yoke. Another shop I use uncoupled something which allowed them to insert fiber optic scope. This revealed both converters were empty. Their estimate was also in the $1,000 range, but they told me driving the car would do no damage to the muffler, which so far has been spared. The Portland area has regulations but where I live does not.
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