Cat converter cleaner question
02-24-2007, 04:43 PM
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Cat converter cleaner question
Hi guys my wifes 98 corolla thru a CEL recently and I went to autozone to get the code ran and it came back as a clogged Cat. The cars has 164k on it and runs great, but fuel economy has been on the decline lately. I assume it was an O2 sensor but a clogged cat makes a lot of sense. I will definitely not be buying an OEM replacement, probably go cheap and have a universal magnaflow welded on. My question is before I buy and pay for a new cat to be installed I wanted to see if there are any good catalytic converter cleaners out there that I can try first. Would a good fuel system cleaner like BG44K or Gumout Regane help or are there specific converter cleaners out there? Would seafoam or Amsoil Power Foam work?
02-24-2007, 08:04 PM
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Sorry, i cant help you more. Most of the time people will either replace the O2 sensor or just replace the cat.
Or just dont run a catalytic converter
http://toyotanation.com/forum/t138488.html
Sorry, i cant help you more. Most of the time people will either replace the O2 sensor or just replace the cat.
Or just dont run a catalytic converter
02-24-2007, 08:08 PM
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I'd just get an aftermarket cat and not even worry about a cleaner. You can probably find a state approved obd2 one for under 100 dollars.
02-24-2007, 09:45 PM
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dont wast your time on cleaners. Just hit your local auto parts or muffler shop and tell them you want the cheapest car. Or hit a local junkyard up.
03-04-2007, 01:21 PM
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well on my way to work the other day. I took my wifes car as I was going to have a new cat installed, just a universal cheapo weld-on cat and the cheapest price I could find was $220.00 installed. As soon as I gunned it a few times the CEL went off and hasn't come back on. The car ran great, accelerated very well and I don't want to spend 220.00 on a new cat if I don't have to. There is a slight exhaust smell while driving sometimes. I really want to try a cleaner before getting a new Cat. Will seafoam help clean the cat or make it dirtier? any other cleaners I can buy OTC that work?
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The term "clogged" just means it's not flowing enough exhaust. It could be that your engine was running to rich/lean because of bad O2 sensors and now your cat is melted inside.
In any event, you can't clean a clogged cat. Just get a new one - and make sure to replace the O2 sensors as well while you're at it.
In any event, you can't clean a clogged cat. Just get a new one - and make sure to replace the O2 sensors as well while you're at it.
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