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    Something smells, and catalytic converter is getting too hot

    I just recently took the upper intake and injectors off and put them back on. I had a bit of a fuel line problem and fixed that. But now when I turn it on it smells sweet or something. While driving it there is this smell that reminds me of eggs or something cooking. I got home and heard a...
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    P0420 Question

    Hey guys, I've got a trouble code on my 2007 4.6l V8 that is puzzling me. My trouble with it started about a year ago, when I bought the car and within a few days realized that the hood cowl seal wasn't seated correctly, allowing water into the engine bay and past the coil pack boots- right...
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    Catalytic Converter Rattle

    I drive a 2004 ford explorer 4.0 SOHC 4wd. about a week ago I noticed a loud rattle on start up and I was convinced it was timing chain tensioner or a bad starter bendex. I finally realized it was the passenger side catalytic converter making the noise, I saw that a lot of times its the heat...
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    cat question

    My catalytic converter is going bad or just clogged not sure, it is the original, new ones are expensive! Can I run her withought one or will it f*#k **** up??? Emissions are not regulated here, Indiana
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    Exhaust Question.

    Hello, it's been a while since I've posted in here. I always turn to this site for reliable help and everyone on here always helps. Well I'm looking to replace my exhaust and I think I found a good deal over at ExplorerExpress...
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    Replacing Cats - $800?

    2001 Explorer Sport...180K Mechanic quoted $800 just for the forward cats that bolt to the manifold or is he replacing all four plus exhaust system? He said if I went through the dealer the cats would cost $1400. Does this sound right? I guess I need to clarify exactly what he is doing...
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    2 catalytic converters?

    So i was puttin a new muffler on my 97 explorer sport and i saw that i have 2 cats. Anybody know if this was standard for my explorer and if i can legally take at least one off to try and get a louder sound. i live in NC and im pretty sure the law is you just have to have one cat, never really...
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    Poor Gas Milage <170 Miles out of a $50tank

    I just purchased this explorer a couple months ago from my brother and had to replace the timing chains to get it on the road. Lil did I know I was going to use 200+ a week in gas! The only modifications done to the vehicle is upgrade the tires from the factory to Firestone Destination M/T -...
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    Blocked Cat temp fix

    I have a blocked cat and no money for a few weeks (gotta love when things break this time of year) If I drill a few holes in the pipe just before the blocked Cat will that help the backpressure enough to buy me a few weeks before I can get my exhaust fixded correctly? I would like to not...
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