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Yeah the traction control light is currently on, so the VSC is off in our 4runner at the moment. Did you replace 2 cat parts on each side? (4 parts total for the catalytic converter)

UPDATE 1 : Hello again! So I was able to purchase the 4 sensors and replace them at a local shop for a total of $450. I was expecting an improvement in fuel economy, but now after using 1 tank in city, we are at 17.5 MPG..? There hasn't been any check engine light on yet, so I am driving and...

Great, thanks! As far as brand goes, what is your advice?

Thank you very much for that! Are these parts # the same for my toyota? And if so, which type do you suggest i order, Walker / Denso / Airtex ?

Hehe, yes tempting! :)

Thanks BlackWorksInc, appreciate the link and info! I guess I will go ahead and purchase new Denso O2 sensors from Amazon, 4 of them?

thanks guys! I'll keep you posted on how the repairs go!

Thanks for the info and advice! Appreciate it! It's not that I am defending the diagnostic or that the original question was about that, my inquiry was that : say all the cats are bad, is it worth paying $4000 replacing them for me? The technicians were so convinced they were bad, but I'm...

The main diagnose telling that the cat's weren't operation properly was the temperature drop as you can see on the picture. The temperature should go up (be warmer on pipe right behind cat than in front?). But it drops. It seems like an honest good shop and the guy is very thorough and...

Hello everyone and merry christmas! We have a SR-5 V6 4.0 4runner, great car! We bought the car 2 years ago for $8000 and put about 40k on it. In pretty good condition for having 185K miles on it now. Just recently drove 7500 miles across country trip to move to California, and we now have...

Hello! I am new to the forum, just registered today. I have been reading old post and trying to figure out what to do and was hoping perhaps someone could help point me in the right direction. The CEL and VSC Trac Off lights all came on at the same time while I was driving 78MPH at 37% load...