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#4 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [alanna] by zoom_ute Mar 28, 2007 (4:55 am)
Replying to: alanna (Feb 19, 2007 2:30 pm) How did you make out?   There **are** actually codes for bad catalytic converters.   Are you saying you *do* have stored codes for O2 sensors?   How many miles on this vehicle? They could also look at the MAF output and the fuel trims...both will give clues if there is a reduction in airflow through the motor. A simple tailpipe sniffer test can also prove out the converters...if they have failed the emissions will be terrible. O2 sensors response can be verified as well.   IMO your symptoms seem to point more to a transmission issue.   Dirty throttle bodies are common on the duratec V6, because of where the crankcase breather feeds in to the air inlet. Replies to this message: zoom_ute (Apr 03, 2007 5:40 am)
#5 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [zoom_ute] by zoom_ute Apr 03, 2007 (5:40 am)
Replying to: zoom_ute (Mar 28, 2007 4:55 am) try this link:   It has the complete MY2002 OBD2 diagnostics and theory of operation.   http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdirs/diagnostics/pdf/obdsm206.pdf
#6 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [alanna] by taa Sep 10, 2007 (7:36 am)
Replying to: alanna (Feb 19, 2007 2:30 pm) WOW, your symptoms match exactly what I experienced with my 2001 Mazda Tribute V-6 this past winter! It definitely was the catalytic converters and nothing else. Apparently, the Tribute has had alot of problems with the catalytic converter and they seem to fall apart (literally) at around 70K miles. My Mazda dealership was great about replacing them, and it was all under the generally Mazda warranty! They even paid for a rental car!   Here is the problem, while Mazda pays for the parts & service, my catalytic converters keep falling apart! I now am on my second set and am going into the shop on Thursday to have them replaced yet again! It is a major hassle.   After this last attempt I am going to sell the car. The dealership cannot explain why it keeps happening, just that it is!   Please check it out with the dealership! I thought it would cost an arm and a leg, but it is covered under the normal warranty (I did not get an extended one)!   I hope this helps!   Has anyone else out there had to replace the catalytic converters more than once on their Tribute?   Thanks,   Todd Replies to this message: alanna (Sep 10, 2007 7:46 am) steve_ (Sep 10, 2007 11:11 am) alanna (Sep 10, 2007 11:16 am)
#7 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [taa] by alanna Sep 10, 2007 (7:46 am)
Replying to: taa (Sep 10, 2007 7:36 am) You must have a really great dealer. Mine offered to pay for NOTHING. I ended up having to order 2 rebuilt converters online and pay my brother to install them. They were totally melted and destroyed. And of course there were more problems after that. In fact, I had to get YET ANOTHER transmission. I thougth it would be no big deal since I had purchased an extended warranty. Then I found out the warranty company, API, just recently filed for bankruptcy. So, once again, I had to foot the bill. $800 for a rebuilt transmission and $400 for my brother to put it in. Hope you have better luck. Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 10, 2007 11:11 am) alanna (Sep 10, 2007 11:16 am)
#8 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [alanna] by steve_ HOST Sep 10, 2007 (11:11 am)
Replying to: alanna (Sep 10, 2007 7:46 am) There's an 80,000 mile/8 year federal emissions warranty that covers catalytic converters:   link Replies to this message: alanna (Sep 10, 2007 11:16 am)
#9 of 9 Re: Catalytic Converter Help! [steve_] by alanna Sep 10, 2007 (11:16 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 10, 2007 11:11 am) I remember checking into that. I think I had just over 90,000 miles that the time. I can't believe my luck!

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