If the converter is plugged, contaminated, damaged or rusted out, it must be replaced. Likewise, if the OBD II system is showing low catalyst efficiency, the converter must be replaced. Driveability symptoms such as a drop in fuel economy, lack of high speed power, rough idle or stalling are classic symptoms of excessive backpressure due to a plugged converter. Checking exhaust backpressure and/or intake vacuum will tell you if there's a blockage. The important point to remember is that converters don't just plug up or die for no good reason. There is usually an underlying cause which must also be diagnosed and corrected before the problem can be eliminated. Diagnosing a plugged or fouled catalytic converter is only half the fix. Replacing a bad catalytic converter will only temporarily restore things to normal because unless the underlying problem that caused the original converter to fail is identified and fixed, the replacement converter will likely suffer the same fate. Always replace the O2 sensor if the converter needs replacing. That may not be all that needs to be done. A defective spark plug or wires, or a burnt exhaust valve will also destroy the converter.
It is right on top of the Catalytic Converter.
No, replace the converter with a new one. Anything else is illegal.
There is one in the exhaust system before the catalytic converter and sometimes one after it.
No , it will wreck the catalytic converter , use " regular " unleaded , 87 octane
The O2 sensor after the catalytic converter.
No it will not run correctly. And it is also illegal to remove the catalytic converter from any vehicle and it carries a stiff fine if you are caught.
no and if you do it that way it is also leagle
On your 2003 Ford Ranger , 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 : Bank 1 is the passenger side of the engine Sensor 1 would be close to the engine BEFORE the exhaust enters the catalytic converter Sensor 2 would be AFTER the exhaust exits the catalytic converter
Any muffler shop can do it for you. It's routine & has to be welded in. Don't go to the dealer-they will ream you.
Clogged converter, running too rich or a misfiring plug.
( 3 ) O2 sensors , according to the engine wiring schematic in my Chilton book ( 2 ) would be before the catalytic converter ( upstream ) and ( 1 ) after the catalytic converter ( downstream ) The ( 2 ) upstream sensors would be used to determine the air / fuel ratio for the engine and the ( 1 ) sensor after the catalytic converter is called a catalyst monitor
It just has ( 1 ) oxygen sensor , before the catalytic converter ( upstream )