Answer: Intermittent problems are very hard to diagnose. Your no start problem may be your fuel pump. Try to check it for pressure during the not start problem. Also, check for spark at the spark plugs. From what you described, your problem could be the coil module, the cam angle sensor or the crank angle sensor.
it is illegal to remove a catalytic converter.
If the catalytic converter is defective more than likely the O2 sensor is defective.
2 years
A 1996 Pontiac Bonneville requires 5.7 quarts of oil in the crankcase. The oil filter should also be changed with the oil.
Too rich of an air/fuel mixture of one of more cylinders missing and not completely burning the fuel.
There are two cat concerters on that van - were they both changed?
bad torque converter .
I had an 85 cj-7 doing the same thing. i changed the catalytic converter and problem solved. You may want to try it. The catalytic converter can become plugged or restricted.
There are no set time or milage limits for a cat replacement A cat is normally replaced only when it fails.
Not much info to go on but I'm assuming the vehicle has three 02 sensors, one after each bank of cylinders on that V6 and one after the catalytic converter. Bank 1 sensor 2 would be the 02 sensor after the catalytic converter. This B1 S2 monitors the catalytic converter activity. It could be the catalytic converter is at fault. It would be of help to know what the code # was.
The 2002 Mazda MPV has two flex pipes that comes from manifold. One of these flex pipes comes with the catalytic converter. I had it changed at Speedy and it cost around $800.00 cost, labour,taxes incl.
Post Catalytic Converter O2 Sensor seems to be the most likely issue. Could also be the catalytic converter, or an exhaust leak. The cheapest part to throw at it is the O2 Sensor. (cheapest place I've found to get them is autopartswarehouse com)