Be careful who replaces the part. My catalytic converter was stolen off an 2005 Tundra happens to have 2 Took it to BIG O TIRE shop in Bakersfield Ca they sublet the work to BOBS Mufflers picked up my truck when it was ready they forgot invoice from BOBS in my truck for $1800.00. Big O Tire charged me $4800.00 File complaint with BAR they investigated the only thing they did wrong was not disclosing the job was being sublet to BOBS. I got stuck with the bill so dont take car to a shop that is not a MUFFLER SHOP. My friend did worst she was screwed by a smog shop $5400.00 to replace them on a JEEP.
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
T - Thanks for sharing this insight. This has certainly been a big issue..
@FrogUniverse
2 ай бұрын
Do it yourself. The parts are on Amazon.
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
F - Not everyone has the automotive skill to do so..
@knutirgum5042
3 ай бұрын
The purpose of the catalytic converter is not to reduce carbon DIoxide (CO2). In fact if the catalytic converter works, the compounds that it is intended to reduce (mainly carbon MONoxide and hydrocarbons are converted to carbon dioxide, so this gas actually increases in the exhaust.
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
K - Yes, we misspoke. Thanks for sharing this insight!
@atomicdmt8763
Ай бұрын
Ive had good success spraying an entire can of carb cleaner into the exhaust before the CATS with the engine running (I drilled a small hole before each of my 2 cats, sealed later w screws). Seems to really clear out blockage! Big jump in performance. I did this again recently after dealing w a LEAN condition from loose/worn oil filler cap and torn, leaking grommet seal on the oil filler tube.
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
A - Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
@plowe6751
13 күн бұрын
Carb cleaner is essentially fuel. Very dangerous to manually apply fuel to a hot cat. Possibility of back fire. Possibility of melting the cat. You are better off adding lacquer thinner to the gas tank (or a product specifically made for cleaning cats).
@atomicdmt8763
Ай бұрын
I love watching these vids at 2X playback speed. Good info!
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
A - Thanks for the feedback.
@Outback69
Ай бұрын
Hey, 8020 Media. I currently drive a 2000 Subaru Outback wagon with the 2.5L H4 engine in it. I have been having issues since I bought in may with acceleration. About Mid July it sounded like some one stuck a kazoo in my tail pipe. It rattled and made weird sounds and went tink and then started rattling. So, I put a north east exhaust stainless steel glass pack on. Car worked great for two to three weeks since I got it stuck on. The noises and rev hang went away. When I was driving it home from work last night. The car started to chirp and make noises and whistle with acceleration. Once it warmed up, the vehicle shut up and got quiet. Tonight, we had a hell of a rain storm I saw nothing like it at all. I drove through standing water, it was probably four inches deep. I hit the puddle at 25MPH, the car did fine but it bogged down on me. So, after it bogged down I kept the gas pedal mashed so I can keep my RPMS up to keep water out. Then I smelled rotten eggs on the way home after I got out of the puddle. Other then that, car works excellent and no major issues with it. Considering it has 214,000 miles on it. Thanks for the video- WS.
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
W - Sorry to hear this. However, thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
@monty4490
28 күн бұрын
Thank you. You mentioned the info that I was looking for.
@8020Media
24 күн бұрын
M - Thanks for the feedback! We hope it was helpful.
@andreasb8232
20 күн бұрын
I appreciate you answering the people in the comment section. I have a 2009 MB E350 which runs fine with good power and a steady idle. Nothing seems off. However sometimes when I step on the pedal I get that nasty suplphur smell inside the car. The rpm gauge can also sometimes surge slightly at highway speeds. My engine have some oil consumption. I passed the emission test last year. What do you think?
@8020Media
17 күн бұрын
A - Based on the smell, it could be your cat getting clogged.
@Texas_Made_
3 ай бұрын
Thanks ❤, my car is currently in the shop and i already suspected this issue,took it to my main mechanic first after the engine light came on,then he showed me the code of the catalytic,so since i got the work done at another shop,i drove my behind straight to them and let them know...we shall see if they try and tack on more stuff LOL😅🙄🙆🏾♀️
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
T - Hope they don't screw you over! Keep us updated.
@KCisWashed
5 ай бұрын
Signs of a bad cat: Your local crackhead took it off your Prius
@8020Media
5 ай бұрын
K - Definitely a possibility. XD
@yasminhabibti721
2 ай бұрын
I resent that. I have a cat, and she's not a crackhead. j/k
@Righteousone18
Ай бұрын
I was working in the LBC some years ago. This girl got in her Prius and as soon as she started it you could tell her cat was gone. Felt bad for her
@SirBrainChild
3 ай бұрын
I think you meant it is supposed to reduce carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases, not carbon dioxide.
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
S - yes, thanks.
@heathercurley4912
2 ай бұрын
I have a 2016 Hyundai Tucson and it was drinking to much oil. Engine had to be replaced. Two days later engine light came on and I was told its the catalytic converter. Probably from the bad engine that damage the cat. I tried Cataclean and engine light turned off for a couple of days but turn back on. It runs fine and has a lot of power. I can't afford 3500 to get my catalytic converter replace. I trying to find an affordable place but some mechanics are scandalous. I dont know what to do. Can you give me some tips on what I should do?
@funnermedia4465
16 күн бұрын
Would a clogged converter cause valve clatter sound when the engine gets hot from the increased back pressure? It gets boggy and then I'll hear the valves when accelerating. I am getting a check engine light for a small fuel leak. Gas cap, purge valve or converter I think is what the code was. Code goes on and off.
@8020Media
16 күн бұрын
F - Certainly possible. Try to get the code when the check engine light is on and check back. Hard to diagnose without a code
@rickholmes5781
3 ай бұрын
My granddaughter has 2015 Sentra that will not go over 40 and engine will die at stop sign. Advance Auto test said cat converter code showed up. She took to a mechanic who she didn’t know and they said transmission was bad. Any thoughts on next step for her?
@thatstonerr7738
3 ай бұрын
Deff take to another mechanic and get another opinion the sounds a bad trans makes are way different from the sounds a bad cat makes the stalling and not going over 40 certainly sounds like your cat I had this issue on my impala except my got so bad that I couldn’t accelerate past 20! So sounds like she could get away with maybe running a bottle of cataclean in the gas tank and see ir that helps clean out the cat at all then if that doesn’t work I’d take to another shop they shouldn’t charge you more then about 500-600 for a cat replacement on that model car
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
I'll echo what was said by thatstoner (lol). Try a different mechanic - it could be the transmission but that's very unlikely - a clogged cat would be much more likely
@rickholmes5781
3 ай бұрын
@@thatstonerr7738 I took the car to a trusted mechanic and it had 4 transmission faults, pollution control faults. They recommended she trade it in ASAP while it still moves.
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
R - Not a bad call unfortunately.
@royhetteagapito5295
2 ай бұрын
Hi ! Im having low power in my first 20-30minute drive but it gets back to normal after that. What should I check ? Thanks . Odo : 35k History : Had misfire issue before ( rat bites in ignition ) But already replaced.
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
R - We think this video may be helpful for you: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yqagv4CGg5mhpG0
@HaveFaithInGod
3 ай бұрын
Would just test driving with the forward O2 sensor removed stop or noticeably improve the misfire and acceleration low power issue since a lot of the back pressure is a bit relieved? ( Assuming a clogged cat is the problem}
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
H - We have a video on O2 Sensors that we think would be helpful here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yaanvoB9endli6Q
@sub1maz2
3 ай бұрын
Great explanation and sugestions
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
A - Thanks for the feedback! We hope it was helpful.
@lavardocolebrooke386
2 ай бұрын
Hi Jake, nice explanation on the catalytic converter. Regarding the car's performance if the Catalytic Converter is bad, can one of the symptoms be that the car shuts down while driving if the AC is turned on?
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
L - A catalytic converter can cause a car to shut down when it overheats. However, what you are describing points us to the alternator: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qYGGl6qBrHujZ5w
@feeltheFLOYD
3 ай бұрын
I have a 2014 Sonata. I know all about the junk motors cause mine is junk. With all the same symptoms of a clogged cat...could this possibly be the issue? When it misfires, I hear the lifters clicking and burnt oil blows out the exhaust?
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
F - Certainly could be! Any engine codes?
@feeltheFLOYD
3 ай бұрын
@@8020MediaInitially, but the mechanic that works for the place I bought it, cleared it. It's no longer coming on
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
F - Well that's good! Hopefully it stays off.
@lawrencehalpin6611
3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Good information. Kind regards.
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
L - Thanks for the feedback! We hope it was helpful.
@gregadams6055
Ай бұрын
I have a 2005 Civic with a 1.7 L engine. I had the rotten egg smell a while back and I also had a battery with a dead cell. It would still start my car but it would not shift right and my mechanic also said it affected how my cat worked. I am still concerned about the catalytic converter I did put some stuff in there to get it unclogged but I was just wondering if removing the O2 sensor on my Civic would help?
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
J - Not likely, sounds like you may want to check on your cat. Are you getting any engine codes?
@ericwilson7724
Ай бұрын
I special ordered a catalytic converter from Napa Auto parts to replace the catalytic converter a month later my catalytic converter light still came back on. So now what?
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
E - What vehicle do you have? What engine codes do you have?
@AngelicaArellano-yw3om
3 ай бұрын
2013 Toyota Camry is throwing out a p2109 throttle body code. The symptoms are loss of power but gradually catches speed. Also burning oil more than usual. Symptoms all point to clogged catalytic converter. Will it throw that code (p2109) as well not the usual p0420 or O2 sensor code. Do you recommend changing throttle body first or Catalytic converter?
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
I would try cleaning the throttle body first and seeing if that does anything, but agreed that sounds a lot more like a cat.
@ndivine1511
3 ай бұрын
Its a toyota it already has loss of power straight out of the factory 😂😂
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
XD
@truckertwotimes7189
12 күн бұрын
great Video!👏
@8020Media
11 күн бұрын
T - Thanks for the feedback! We hope it was helpful.
@JonathanDeleon-f7d
Ай бұрын
I changed the downstream O2 sensor and it triggered the CAT code. I did the upstream, erased the codes and it came back on. There was stalling while driving and weak acceleration.
@8020Media
Ай бұрын
U - We have heard of this happening before unfortunately.. Are you getting any other engine codes?
@JonathanDeleon-f7d
Ай бұрын
@@8020Media still O2 sensor codes , evap, every code knows how to trigger for an oil change 😅
@cesarruizsandoval-he2rl
4 ай бұрын
What converter would you recommend because I buy this aftermarket sound like a motorcycle do you think would be better to buy an original converter? I got all those symptoms
@8020Media
4 ай бұрын
C - What vehicle do you have?
@kristiworld
Ай бұрын
@@8020Mediasame question for 2010 chevrolet equinox ltz
@Lollll.
4 ай бұрын
What about a nocking sound from underneath the engine?
@8020Media
4 ай бұрын
L - We have a whole video dedicated to engine knock, we hope this helps in your research: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qJt3mqNtkqGQpGk
@jesseelhulk89
4 ай бұрын
Is this really common on a 2007 gmc yukon and if so can I take off the o2 sensor? Literally doesn't pick up speed..
@8020Media
4 ай бұрын
J - Wouldn't say it's really common, but it can happen. We have a video on vehicles losing power that we think might be helpful: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yqagv4CGg5mhpG0
@Amanlikeme
2 ай бұрын
Rotten egg smells could be caused by the MAF sensor.
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
A - Certainly possible.
@buscojosenjuarezdenuevoleo9669
2 ай бұрын
I had that same smell right in my trunk 2010 BMW
@buscojosenjuarezdenuevoleo9669
2 ай бұрын
I still can’t figure out
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
B - Are you getting any engine codes? MAF, Catalytic converter, battery, or o2 sensor can cause this.
@buscojosenjuarezdenuevoleo9669
2 ай бұрын
Update I just found out spark plug #3 is shot and #5 coils is bad later on I will change all my spark plugs and that one coil see what happens 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@BrianAnthony-v8u
3 ай бұрын
I had my 2019 GMC Sierra worked on by GMC. a lifter was bad causing a ticking noise. They replaced the lifter and a bent push rod. All 8 lifters were replaced and pushrods. I drove it about 20 miles and check engine light came on. Took it back to GMC they said its a bad Cat on bank 2 (same side the initial lifter was bad). is this just a coincidence or could they have done something by mistake
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
Definitely seems suspect but I don't think a lifter replacement would create any issues with the cat. It could also just be bad O2 sensor and not the cat itself - I wouldn't go paying for an expensive new cat without confirming the cat is clogged or going bad first..
@drock00013
28 күн бұрын
My traverse wouldnt accelerate to get on highway. I pulled over and it started sputtering and died. Restarted sputtered died. Then it started and ran fine. Threw p0430 cat bank 2 code. Any ideas?
@8020Media
24 күн бұрын
D - May want to check O2 sensor/s or cat.
@Scott644-sb6lx
Ай бұрын
My old farm van is spitting and sputtering so went to Auto Zone and hooked up the tester. It is a 2003 Dodge Caravan 6cyl. The initial code PO420. Then. 34,35,442 and 455. I can’t get a straight answer from anybody. Any thoughts. Ty.
@8020Media
24 күн бұрын
S - How many miles does it have? Guessing you're saying P0034, P0035, P0442, and P0455?
@PatrickGarcon
2 ай бұрын
Is the catalytic converter can also cause the engine oil burning faster than usual?
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
P - It is possible.
@minutemenapparel
3 ай бұрын
I am not exhibiting any signs of a bad cat other than the temperature before the cat is hotter than after the cat. No power loss, o2 sensors seem to be working fine, I don't think I have any exhaust leak. Recently replaced cats but P0420 and 0430 came back. Any idea what else I should check for?
@punilad
2 ай бұрын
My 2013 TDI premium Jetta is going through the same problem,, can you tell me to cheap way to handle it ??
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
P - We go over fixes in the video.
@MD-kf5er
28 күн бұрын
@@8020Mediadidn't see any fixes, just tests....
@danielcrowell8143
2 ай бұрын
Can using diesel oil in a gasoline, ran vehicle, cause your Cadillac converter to clog
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
D - It most certainly can damage the cats.
@itslegitkid6222
4 ай бұрын
1990 car with stock cats should I replace ?
@8020Media
4 ай бұрын
I - You should check them beforehand, if possible. Typically they aren't cheap. Are you having any issues? or just suspecting they are bad?
@itslegitkid6222
4 ай бұрын
@@8020Media I was smelling like a sulfur smell when my exhaust was on I pulled the pipes, and then I sunk the cats in laundry detergent and then clean them with brake parts cleaner. Afterwards I put a leaf blower on the pipe air was flowing right through them.
@8020Media
4 ай бұрын
L - How'd it turn out? Sounds like an interesting technique.
@Brand0n1281
5 ай бұрын
What about a loud start up and it sounds normal after a while
@8020Media
5 ай бұрын
B - Do you have an aftermarket exhaust?
@Brand0n1281
5 ай бұрын
@@8020Mediayup they got my cat 3 months ago they told me an aftermarket piece can last me a year for now
@Brand0n1281
5 ай бұрын
Stole my cat smh
@8020Media
5 ай бұрын
B - Damn..
@JoeMac4100
3 ай бұрын
Is there any way to clean it
@8020Media
2 ай бұрын
J - you can, but may not always be the best solution.
@Ocho474
27 күн бұрын
I been driving my G37 and when I hit the gas pedal to the metal, there is a nasty smell but it doesn't smell like burned fuel. It's a different kind of smell and I only notice it when I step on the gas pedal kinda hard. Do you think it's because of my cats going bad?
@8020Media
24 күн бұрын
O - Could be. Getting any engine codes or check engine lights?
@Ocho474
24 күн бұрын
@@8020Media No engine light and no codes. I been told that it might be my gas pedal but who knows.
@8020Media
22 күн бұрын
O - The gas pedal wouldn't cause a bad smell. It's likely the cat.
@haadikhan7370
21 күн бұрын
Trust me, same thing going on with me. I been looking for 7 months.. it’s the cats just found it out at the shop. 2013 g37
@8020Media
16 күн бұрын
H - Thanks for sharing your experience!
@payton1141
3 ай бұрын
Bro I can’t tell someone please help me Evertime my truck has been sittin for a min and the exhaust cools off I’ll hear a lot of rattling coming from the middle of the exhaust close to my cats but after a it warms up and I drive away it doesn’t do it anymore
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
P - So it rattles at idle? Have you checked if the piping is just hitting each other?
@payton1141
3 ай бұрын
@@8020Media no I’ve looked at it my cats are rattling from the inside I just got back home and now my truck is losing power and doesn’t wanna go up hills I need help
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
P - Sounds like a problem with your catalytic converter than. It could be clogged.
@AdrianSalazar-z5r
3 ай бұрын
My hhr rattles too at the cat and it also sometimes has a tough time starting
@8020Media
3 ай бұрын
A - You could be experiencing the same thing.
@Texas_Made_
3 ай бұрын
I also was hearing a "ticking" sound when i opened my hood💀💀💀👀
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