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Originally Posted by CelticRunner
That’s exactly what I want to hear, but figured I’d ask to make sure I wasn’t doing more damage if I kept driving.
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In this case, I don’t think that was the problem. It threw the same code (concerning catalytic converter, and I got the same code when I took it to auto zone to read the code).
The frustrating part now is that the lights keep turning off for a few days, then back on. I have an apt scheduled for tomorrow to replace the exhaust manifold (the cat. converter is connected to this one piece). My only hesitation is that if all 8bolts break the job will go from $7-800 to $2k due to the estimated time to drill out the broken bolts!
Here is the timeline:
-June 12 am- check engine, VSC Off, VSC Trac, and traction control lights all turned on. Diagnosed that afternoon and told it was cat converter.
-June 13 pm- lights went off, got gas on the 13th, but after the lights already went back off.
-June 15 noon- lights back on.
-June 18 pm- lights back off, got gas on the 19th.
Hoping someone has suggestions because I this seems like a (financially) risky procedure. I’ve also found out about using a sensor extender (
Say Hello to my Lil Friend) but don’t really understand how this works or fixes the problem. I was told that if the cat converter gets stopped up then the exhaust won’t work, and eventually the car won’t start.
Hoping someone else has experienced this. I’m wondering if the cat converter is just on the line of going bad so it is toggling the lights/computer codes on and off, and this the procedure sounds like it needs to be done.
But with $2k on the line, I need to be sure
Otherwise, it’s been pretty trouble free. 1) Had to replace exhaust pipe tens of thousands of miles ago (maybe around 120k?) because it rusted off of the Muffler. 2) replaced both front axels about 20-30k mules ago due to cv boots. 3) replaced shocks and struts about 10k miles ago. 4)almost forgot about the new radiator about 30k miles ago due to a leak. Sounds like a lot as I write it up, but this has been maybe one major thing a year, maybe longer. Hoping to keep this running until at least 220k minimum.
Thoughts?