Got a text asking if I could cut out a cat on a 1996 Explorer Saturday. Since that means I get to weld I said sure without asking questions.
Yesterday I asked why they wanted it out and was told that it ran poorly and wouldn't restart after running all day. I'm thinking it's not the cat but don't know what it is. Btw this information is being past through a middle man.
What says the hive?
I say cut the cat out anyway (keep it and scrap it for your time) and see if it fixes the problem.
I'm going to guess it's a bad temp sensor or a totally clogged air filter.
I say unbolt the exhaust upstream of the cat first to see if exhaust restriction is actually a problem...it probably isn't.
I'd change the fuel and air filters, check the plugs/wires before going at the exhaust.
Everybody wants to blame the cat, but it is rarely the problem.
The cat is always the problem. Little E36 M3 ate my homework again.
Don't remove the freaking cat for no reason. Please. (I recognize that this is wasn't your guess to begin with, just have issues with both bad diagnosis and removing a device that makes a car run cleaner with virtually no downside unless it's actually failed, at which point my take would be to replace it, not remove it, because don't E36 M3 where you eat)
I agree with Stefan for the things that probably want changing anyway. If that doesn't do it, try testing fuel pressure in case it's a dying pump.
CEL? Codes? Not certain on whether model year '96 Explorers were OBD2 if they rolled off the line in '95...
My condolences for doing this with "help" from those of us in the peanut gallery, through a middleman. I cross my fingers for you.
I say clean the maf.
I say that because it is always recommended for 90s cars and I've literally never seen it do any good.
I had an Explorer of about that vintage as a company car. 5.0 V8. I didn’t get it assigned to me new. Me: “this thing has a really dirty air filter. Can I grab a new one at Advance and put it on my expenses?”
Boss: “That’s probably not a good idea.”
I put 10000 miles on that thing with NO filter. Take that K&N.
Wheel bearings. The Left Front one, in particular. 99% of the time, that's it.
Check the fuel pump, or engine coolant temp sensor.
It probably needs new points or something. Or maybe apex seals. :)
LS swap it.
The timer jumped a couple tooth’s
Got a cracked timing case cover. It's broken a couple of teeth off the timing gear. The radiator's damaged at the core. It's got a cracked water pump and a fractured injector line.
Don't forget to check the turbo encabulator. They make a nasty mess when they let go.
In reply to EastCoastMojo :
Well, what does all that mean?
Robbie said:I say clean the maf.
I say that because it is always recommended for 90s cars and I've literally never seen it do any good.
My 99 Forrester L.
Went out to start it one day and the transmission light was on. Cleaned the MAF (thanks internet) and it ran fine again afterwards.
Float must be stuck in the carb.
In reply to dculberson :
24 hours?
Probably fuel pump taking a dump.
Have you tried setting a fire under it?
You've got twelve
This is funny. But also...
Apparently some guys are cutting cats out of other people's cars commando style by jacking them up and cutting them with a chain saw, then selling them. It made me wonder if this car was stolen.
In reply to fasted58 :
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