In July of 1999 I had my check engine light come on.
I took my Explorer to the Ford dealership where they said
I needed a new catalytic converter. They charged me.
$475 for the converter and $170 in labor ( 71.50 & 97.50 ).
I was mad but I paid it.
Now (11 months later) my new mechanic is telling me that
my overheating problems are caused by a restricted
exhaust. He said they pointed a temp gun at the exhaust
pipe before the catalytic converter and after it. It was
very hot before the gases hit the converter and much much
cooler after the converter. He said it should be hotter
after the converter.
Does anyone know how Ford warrenties their converters?
Is there something special about the converters put on
Explorers that came from California? The mechanic said
to looks like two converters in line? Could this be why
it was so expensive?
I took my Explorer to the Ford dealership where they said
I needed a new catalytic converter. They charged me.
$475 for the converter and $170 in labor ( 71.50 & 97.50 ).
I was mad but I paid it.
Now (11 months later) my new mechanic is telling me that
my overheating problems are caused by a restricted
exhaust. He said they pointed a temp gun at the exhaust
pipe before the catalytic converter and after it. It was
very hot before the gases hit the converter and much much
cooler after the converter. He said it should be hotter
after the converter.
Does anyone know how Ford warrenties their converters?
Is there something special about the converters put on
Explorers that came from California? The mechanic said
to looks like two converters in line? Could this be why
it was so expensive?