Originally Posted by TomCat39

I got my infrared thermometer at Princess Auto for 10 bucks.

I got my Hz enable digital multimeter from China for 17 bucks, everything locally was 70 bucks.

Now something for the OP... Citric acid may help:

"Researchers have found that a simple wash of citric acid can spruce up exhausted catalytic converters in diesel-powered cars, renewing their pollution-busting properties."

Quoted from here:

http://www.nature.com/news/2005/0504...050425-10.html

It may help with gasoline cats but not sure.

Originally Posted by Jason Combs

Thanks ill probably do that kind of low on funds for a new cat. The exhaust shop told they could straight pipe it for free if they take my cat to scrap

Originally Posted by grumblemarc

Since you know everything. The answer to your question is no. Just because it's throwing that code doesn't mean it's your cat. Just because some mechanic tells you it's your cat doesn't mean it's your cat. Do you know how many times someone has come on here telling us that the mechanic told them a bunch of bullshit? The car is running like **** because of the code and the ECU is in probably in limp mode, yes. But you haven't even tried to eliminate any of the other things like exhaust leak before assuming it's the cat. Do you know how many people have thrown this code, bought a cat and still this code is thrown?

So again, you know everything so here's hoping you guessed right and the cat fixes it. If not...

Originally Posted by Jason Combs

when i take it to a mechanic and he tells me its my cat . That is the code for the cat messing up correct? Yeah i thought so.

Originally Posted by andoxviii

Are you serious?

These people are trying to help you and you're shitting all over them. I hope you waste your money and the problem still exists. It would serve you right.

Why bother making a thread and asking for help if you aren't going to listen anyways and pretend like you know everything?

Leave and don't come back

Originally Posted by OptimisticWay

Cut the guy some slack.

Originally Posted by Jason Combs

If i did buy a replacement what are the differences between a Magnaflow New York/Catalytic Converter ($230.00) and the Walker New York/Catalytic Converter ($169.00)