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Trapping vechile #6573878
07/14/19 07:57 PM
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I replace catalitic converter on colorado, 2 years ago. It built into exhaust manifold an replace manifold all, few months ago the check engine lite came on an converter is already junk. They say shop, told me that may never be problem, runs normal other than check engine lite on, I notice that exhaust manifold side of the hood. Or passenger side, when feel the hood. Is much hotter to touch than driver side. Is that normal ? The exhaust manifold is in passenger side

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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6573884
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I would not worry about it. Do you replace the air filter on a regular basis? Check your coolant level. If you are good on those 2 things you should be good to go.


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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6573930
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Yes coolant was flushed about 2 1/2 yrs ago. Air filter a year ago, coolant flush this fall be good, I changed air filter as shop guys say at oil change it good after be in over 2 years, I change oil myself now an put Walmart brand oil in, oil expensive, but I like do what i csn myself, so I know it done

Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6573971
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If I were you, I'd knock the guts out of that cat in the exh minifold and weld one in before the sensor if you want to make it simple and legal!


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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6573976
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U can't I don't think because it is made right onto exhaust manifold , molded cast iron,

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Originally Posted by coonman220
U can't I don't think because it is made right onto exhaust manifold , molded cast iron,


I've been a welder all my life.....welders can do anything.....well all most anythiing! grin whistle


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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6575427
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Originally Posted by coonman220
Yes coolant was flushed about 2 1/2 yrs ago. Air filter a year ago, coolant flush this fall be good, I changed air filter as shop guys say at oil change it good after be in over 2 years, I change oil myself now an put Walmart brand oil in, oil expensive, but I like do what i csn myself, so I know it done

Put super premium synthetic in.

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Im not sure what oil Walmart brand is, but I would get the best oil you know of. Ive been using Castrol since the early 90s and haven't had an oil related motor problem since. Not sure if its choice, chance or sheer luck but Im hooked.

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Originally Posted by lumberjack391
Im not sure what oil Walmart brand is, but I would get the best oil you know of. Ive been using Castrol since the early 90s and haven't had an oil related motor problem since. Not sure if its choice, chance or sheer luck but Im hooked.


Yep, I run Rotilla in my diesels, cars and lawn mowers. Use it in everything. A good oil is paramount to making any engine last!


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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6575505
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U can get oil change cheaper at shop, than it cost for 5 qts expensive oil

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Originally Posted by coonman220
U can get oil change cheaper at shop, than it cost for 5 qts expensive oil

Sometimes you get what you pay for.


What's cheaper ...expensive oil or getting a different vehicle every decade?

Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6575528
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Does the vehicle burn oil or lose coolant? Burning oil and/or sending coolant through a convertor are quick ways to ruin them, and there is no fix other than to fix whatever is the cause of the burning oil or coolant, such as head gasket, worn rings, etc. In other words, it doesn't matter if your oil is the best in the world and you change your coolant every month, if it's getting into the convertor, no convertor in the world can survive that. DO NOT replace your convertor until you're sure those two issues are not present or taken care of, unless you want to replace it again in the near future.

As an aside, walmart oil is made by shell, who also makes quaker state and Pennzoil . It's decent stuff, it's what I use because it's cheap.

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Originally Posted by coonman220
U can get oil change cheaper at shop, than it cost for 5 qts expensive oil


But then you have to worry if they really changed the oil or maybe they didn't get the plug tight if they really changed it or didn't change the filter or, or.............

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Re: Trapping vechile [Re: coonman220] #6575732
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Have friend who got oil changed at said place and the guy removed old oil filter and rubber gasket stayed on block and he put new filter on on top of it. Friend goes gets in car and drives 30 miles and oil light comes on. Checks oil, no oil, left trail all way back to walmart. He came out pretty good.

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Must have overfilled the oil too to leave a trail 30 miles long.


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Originally Posted by Boco
Must have overfilled the oil too to leave a trail 30 miles long.


Friend drives fast, lol.

Actually they went by the few red lights he stopped at.

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"As an aside, walmart oil is made by shell, who also makes quaker state and Pennzoil . It's decent stuff, it's what I use because it's cheap."

It has to be a lower grade oil than what they sell, It doesn't make sense to cut your own throat and have someone elses name on something the same quality for a cheaper price? Of course a company like Walmart buys in such big quantities it just might pay for shell to do it.

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I believe the supertech oil that Walmart sells is made by Warren performance and not Shell.

Re: Trapping vechile [Re: run] #6575921
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Originally Posted by run
Originally Posted by loosegoose
Does the vehicle burn oil or lose coolant? Burning oil and/or sending coolant through a convertor are quick ways to ruin them, and there is no fix other than to fix whatever is the cause of the burning oil or coolant, such as head gasket, worn rings, etc. In other words, it doesn't matter if your oil is the best in the world and you change your coolant every month, if it's getting into the convertor, no convertor in the world can survive that. DO NOT replace your convertor until you're sure those two issues are not present or taken care of, unless you want to replace it again in the near future.

As an aside, walmart oil is made by shell, who also makes quaker state and Pennzoil . It's decent stuff, it's what I use because it's cheap.

I am pretty sure his Colorado uses oil. Coonman has mentioned that in previous posts.

Definately not something I want do again, $800 plus, noway of knowing for sure, why converter went bad, runs good, has 195,000 on it.unless start run rough. Not go do nothing with converter

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