[DeTomaso] [NPC] Catalytic Converters

[Thomas Tornblom]

> From: "Paul Timko" <thedrol at pobox.com>
> To: "Pantera List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [NPC] Catalytic Converters
> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:17:28 -0600
> 
> I checked for unplugged sensors and there weren't any.  The O2 is only $22, 
> in stock and it is easy to get at, so I thought I would give it a shot.

I think John meant that the cat con could possibly be plugged.

I once had a chevy g20 where the muffler plugged up when it got hot, and it sure 
ran like crap then.

> 
> Paul
> #9270

Thomas

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Bentley (jab)" <jab at cisco.com>
> To: "Tomas Gunnarsson" <guson at home.se>; "Paul Timko" <thedrol at pobox.com>; 
> "Pantera List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 4:07 PM
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] [NPC] Catalytic Converters
> 
> 
> > Unless its plugged.  Strange things happen when plugged.
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> > On Behalf Of Tomas Gunnarsson
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:08 PM
> > To: Paul Timko; Pantera List
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [NPC] Catalytic Converters
> >
> > Paul,
> >
> > The cat should not affect the regulation loop at all. If anything in
> > that neighborhood it could be the O2 sensor (or anything else in the
> > control loop of course).
> >
> > Tomas
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Timko" <thedrol at pobox.com>
> > To: "Pantera List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > Sent: den 14 mars 2006 22:53
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] [NPC] Catalytic Converters
> >
> >
> >> My step-son has an 91 olds.  The guy at the muffler shop is telling me
> > that
> >> the catalytic converter is "breaking up"  I'm not exactly sure what
> > that
> >> means, but of course he is recommending that it get replaced.  It is
> >> currently not running well.  The RPMs are unsteady like it is seeking
> > the
> >> proper mixture but it doesn't have a clue. While this is happening the
> >
> >> instant MPG is low 4-9 MPG for a Quad Cam 4.  After a little while, it
> > runs
> >> fine and the MPG is back in a normal range ~20.  I figure that the O2
> > is
> >> going, but could the catalytic converter be part of the problem?  I
> > always
> >> thought that all it did was convert "bad" exhaust to "good" exhaust.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts?
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> #9270
> >>
> >>
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