CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
07-27-2007, 12:29 AM
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
Yes, that is what the service department told me whenI brought the car in.
I walked out from the doctors office the other day, started my car and it sounded like there were rocks flying through my exhaust. I have a C&L CAI and FRPP stingers. I took it home thinking i pissed someoneoffand theystuck something up there, but after vacuming it out there was nothing and every time the car runs its the same sound.
So i took it up to the dealer under warranty and the service guys said they will take care of it and clean the mids and exhaust out. They ordered two new converters for me. I am worried though. It sounds like there are some games going on because everyoneI talk to up there is hush hush about it.
Anyone have and ideas on what the problem could be. I had chunks of debris coming out my right muffler. It almost looked like dime size pieces of dry wall.
One thing that is good is that there not bitching about upgrades and they said if they caused the problem they will take care of it.
I also have a tune from Brenspeed....any ideas anyone?
I walked out from the doctors office the other day, started my car and it sounded like there were rocks flying through my exhaust. I have a C&L CAI and FRPP stingers. I took it home thinking i pissed someoneoffand theystuck something up there, but after vacuming it out there was nothing and every time the car runs its the same sound.
So i took it up to the dealer under warranty and the service guys said they will take care of it and clean the mids and exhaust out. They ordered two new converters for me. I am worried though. It sounds like there are some games going on because everyoneI talk to up there is hush hush about it.
Anyone have and ideas on what the problem could be. I had chunks of debris coming out my right muffler. It almost looked like dime size pieces of dry wall.
One thing that is good is that there not bitching about upgrades and they said if they caused the problem they will take care of it.
I also have a tune from Brenspeed....any ideas anyone?
07-27-2007, 12:38 AM
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RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
Personnally, I wouldn't have left the tune on there or the CAI. They might be cool with it though and leave it alone. Depends on the dealership. I have not heard of cats blowing up like that before though.
07-27-2007, 09:20 AM
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RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
Cats are covered 8 year-80,000 miles. Sounds like you got lucky with them replacing the cats. Some dealers would refuse to replace if you have aftermarket parts on. They may have to replace it anyway since it's a emmision part.
07-27-2007, 09:30 AM
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RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
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Cats are covered 8 year-80,000 miles. Sounds like you got lucky with them replacing the cats. Some dealers would refuse to replace if you have aftermarket parts on. They may have to replace it anyway since it's a emmision part.
Cats are covered 8 year-80,000 miles. Sounds like you got lucky with them replacing the cats. Some dealers would refuse to replace if you have aftermarket parts on. They may have to replace it anyway since it's a emmision part.
07-27-2007, 09:35 AM
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RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
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Yes, that is what the service department told me whenI brought the car in.
I walked out from the doctors office the other day, started my car and it sounded like there were rocks flying through my exhaust. I have a C&L CAI and FRPP stingers. I took it home thinking i pissed someoneoffand theystuck something up there, but after vacuming it out there was nothing and every time the car runs its the same sound.
So i took it up to the dealer under warranty and the service guys said they will take care of it and clean the mids and exhaust out. They ordered two new converters for me. I am worried though. It sounds like there are some games going on because everyoneI talk to up there is hush hush about it.
Anyone have and ideas on what the problem could be. I had chunks of debris coming out my right muffler. It almost looked like dime size pieces of dry wall.
One thing that is good is that there not bitching about upgrades and they said if they caused the problem they will take care of it.
I also have a tune from Brenspeed....any ideas anyone?
Yes, that is what the service department told me whenI brought the car in.
I walked out from the doctors office the other day, started my car and it sounded like there were rocks flying through my exhaust. I have a C&L CAI and FRPP stingers. I took it home thinking i pissed someoneoffand theystuck something up there, but after vacuming it out there was nothing and every time the car runs its the same sound.
So i took it up to the dealer under warranty and the service guys said they will take care of it and clean the mids and exhaust out. They ordered two new converters for me. I am worried though. It sounds like there are some games going on because everyoneI talk to up there is hush hush about it.
Anyone have and ideas on what the problem could be. I had chunks of debris coming out my right muffler. It almost looked like dime size pieces of dry wall.
One thing that is good is that there not bitching about upgrades and they said if they caused the problem they will take care of it.
I also have a tune from Brenspeed....any ideas anyone?
07-27-2007, 11:14 AM
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RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER disenegrated
I have 6000 miles on the car. Its brand new 07.
They were saying that by law it is there job to make sure the car can pass emission standards so there gonna replace the cats. Thats exactly what that stuff looked like coming out of the back. Honeycomb drywall.
Does anyone think my tune was making the car run too lean or rich and may have contributed to the problem?
They were saying that by law it is there job to make sure the car can pass emission standards so there gonna replace the cats. Thats exactly what that stuff looked like coming out of the back. Honeycomb drywall.
Does anyone think my tune was making the car run too lean or rich and may have contributed to the problem?
