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Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 9:05am On Apr 25, 2015
Hello gurus in d house I had issues with my car door handle n I decided to replace it so I went to a panel beaters shop as we were just chatting he told me d sound of my engine shows DAT my catalyst has been remove so we checked only to see were it was welded as a result of d removal from d exhaust pipe and he said I shud get it replaced DAT it will help in d calmness of d engine sound and also give good fuel economy pls I tot doing DAT but want to know from d house if its OK and pls wots d advantage of d presence of it in the exhaust or in the car rather pls i don't want to waste my money just like DAT thanks for Ur response car modern is 1999 Camry tiny light
Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:26am On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
Hello gurus in d house I had issues with my car door handle n I decided to replace it so I went to a panel beaters shop as we were just chatting he told me d sound of my engine shows DAT my catalyst has been remove so we checked only to see were it was welded as a result of d removal from d exhaust pipe and he said I shud get it replaced DAT it will help in d calmness of d engine sound and also give good fuel economy pls I tot doing DAT but want to know from d house if its OK and pls wots d advantage of d presence of it in the exhaust or in the car rather pls i don't want to waste my money just like DAT thanks for Ur response car modern is 1999 Camry tiny light

You will have to buy half an exhaust. Front to center.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 9:31am On Apr 25, 2015
D guru himself I greet u but like he said is it going to help in d engine sound n also in fuel economy ? Waiting for Ur response sir n pls I can't I use my previous if he can weld dem togeda after fixing the catalyst ? Thanks for Ur response
Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:36am On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
D guru himself I greet u but like he said is it going to help in d engine sound n also in fuel economy ? Waiting for Ur response sir n pls I can't I use my previous if he can weld dem togeda after fixing the catalyst ? Thanks for Ur response

Sound yes, economy yes.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 9:37am On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
D guru himself I greet u but like he said is it going to help in d engine sound n also in fuel economy ? Waiting for Ur response sir
Scan ur engine first to be sure that ur catalytic converter is absent then u can go ahead and change it.
I can help u to scan it and replace with a good catalytic converter if u are in Lagos.
call 080601166316
Re: Stolen Catalyst by greatkamala: 10:08am On Apr 25, 2015
honmusa:

Scan ur engine first to be sure that ur catalytic converter is absent then u can go ahead and change it.
I can help u to scan it and replace with a good catalytic converter if u are in Lagos.
call 080601166316

bros am nt against scanning of vehicles oo, bt op doesn't need 2 scan 2 ascertain presence/absence of cat converter...wateva happened 2 d good ol get unda d car or drive ride to a pit so u cn see unda?
everything na scan scan scan....soon u will say people shld scan their car seats if d position is nt comfortable enuf..

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Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:21am On Apr 25, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Sound yes, economy yes.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:24am On Apr 25, 2015
OK sir thanks so much fixing it right away
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:25am On Apr 25, 2015
honmusa:

Scan ur engine first to be sure that ur catalytic converter is absent then u can go ahead and change it.
I can help u to scan it and replace with a good catalytic converter if u are in Lagos.
call 080601166316
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:27am On Apr 25, 2015
Thanks very much for response am actually based in Benin city we do DAT as soon as possible
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 10:41am On Apr 25, 2015
greatkamala:


bros am nt against scanning of vehicles oo, bt op doesn't need 2 scan 2 ascertain presence/absence of cat converter...wateva happened 2 d good ol get unda d car or drive ride to a pit so u cn see unda?
everything na scan scan scan....soon u will say people shld scan their car seats if d position is nt comfortable enuf..
The reason we always advocate for scanning first is for precise diagnosis and accurate replacement of faulty parts which is a more professional way of resolving auto issue and thus saves the client more money at the end of the day .this is opposed to the old tradition style of artisan kazeem who belive in better judgement of using his senses eg feeling and sound to diagnosis problems and throwing of spare part at problems so as to resolve issues.this kazzeem approach will cause u to spend more money and the issue will still persist .
Cars nowadays are growing more advanced and sophisticated with increasing number of control modules ,sensors and actuators and the only way to catch with this modern trend is to invest in more training and state of the art diagnostic scan tool.

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Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:44am On Apr 25, 2015
But my fear is hw do I know d one am abt to fix is working fine becos am goin to get a tokunbo pls advice me thnks
Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:06am On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
But my fear is hw do I know d one am abt to fix is working fine becos am goin to get a tokunbo pls advice me thnks

Contact me ill supply.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 9:34pm On Apr 25, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Contact me ill supply.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:38pm On Apr 25, 2015
Sorry pls HV been trying to upload the nets DAT was inside d exhaust in place of the catalyst but network cud not permit me to @ oga Gazzuz sorry am not based in Lagos thanks for trying to help out I notice sumtin after fixing d new catalyst my steady check light DAT has been on for some time now. disappeared n re apear again after some time of driving today And I also notice my Rpm gauge drop below 1 imediately d catalyst was fixed sorry am not a car guru but later raised above 1 again back to previous position wen d engine is on pls gurus is this normal? Thanks for Ur response
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 10:50pm On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
Sorry pls HV been trying to upload the nets DAT was inside d exhaust in place of the catalyst but network cud not permit me to @ oga Gazzuz sorry am not based in Lagos thanks for trying to help out I notice sumtin after fixing d new catalyst my steady check light DAT has been on for some time now. disappeared n re apear again after some time of driving today And I also notice my Rpm gauge drop below 1 imediately d catalyst was fixed sorry am not a car guru but later raised above 1 again back to previous position wen d engine is on pls gurus is this normal? Thanks for Ur response
Did u ensure that it was the same cat converter dt was replaced? Cos if u replace with the same working cat and the check engine erased ,the mil will be gone for good .Anything short of dt will gve ur engine erratic behaviour.But i thought i warn u ealier of the implication of throwing part at problems without scanning , but still u prefer the kazeem style .
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 10:57pm On Apr 25, 2015
Yes u did but check it was just nets DAT was in there notin like cat at all so pls wot do u til is wrong
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 11:05pm On Apr 25, 2015
charly24:
Yes u did but check it was just nets DAT was in there notin like cat at all so pls wot do u til is wrong
What is wrong is that u have replaced with wrong cat or bad cat .
First scan your vehicle to confirm what was wrong and then go and buy the right working cat required .
Re: Stolen Catalyst by charly24: 11:30pm On Apr 25, 2015
D cat was very clean n neat and d guy is my friend also, but he also told me its for Camry cos I asked if its d recommended one n he said yes and I remember asking him if its still OK? He said yes DAT bad cat are rough n always look dirty n tattered
Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:35am On Apr 26, 2015
charly24:
D cat was very clean n neat and d guy is my friend also, but he also told me its for Camry cos I asked if its d recommended one n he said yes and I remember asking him if its still OK? He said yes DAT bad cat are rough n always look dirty n tattered

Did you buy half an exhaust? Or you just cut and welded somthing that looked similar? If you did cut and join Get ready to vists the panelbeater consistently each time you hit the base of your car.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by Panelbeater(m): 3:03pm On Apr 26, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Did you buy half an exhaust? Or you just cut and welded somthing that looked similar? If you did cut and join Get ready to vists the panelbeater consistently each time you hit the base of your car.

Why are U just mentioning my name like that, U gat pay ooh! Bro
Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:23pm On Apr 26, 2015
Panelbeater:

Why are U just mentioning my name like that, U gat pay ooh! Bro

Oga panel no vex!

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Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 7:15pm On Apr 26, 2015
honmusa:

Scan ur engine first to be sure that ur catalytic converter is absent then u can go ahead and change it.
I can help u to scan it and replace with a good catalytic converter if u are in Lagos.
call 080601166316

Scanning can not necessarily tell if a cat is missing. The only true test is a visual look.

There are test pipes with o2 defeaters that can trick the ECU into thinking a cat and sensor exists.

You guys need to stop thinking that scanning is the solution for every issue.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 7:17pm On Apr 26, 2015
honmusa:

The reason we always advocate for scanning first is for precise diagnosis and accurate replacement of faulty parts which is a more professional way of resolving auto issue and thus saves the client more money at the end of the day .this is opposed to the old tradition style of artisan kazeem who belive in better judgement of using his senses eg feeling and sound to diagnosis problems and throwing of spare part at problems so as to resolve issues.this kazzeem approach will cause u to spend more money and the issue will still persist .
Cars nowadays are growing more advanced and sophisticated with increasing number of control modules ,sensors and actuators and the only way to catch with this modern trend is to invest in more training and state of the art diagnostic scan tool.

Unless the CEL is on then scanning a car is not totally professional.

A true professional mechanic uses the scan as part of his toolbox.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 11:20am On Apr 27, 2015
CityNG:


Unless the CEL is on then scanning a car is not totally professional.

A true professional mechanic uses the scan as part of his toolbox.
A true professional scans to retrieve live data for proper analysis not chasing after dtcs and mil.
Dtcs and mil can even lead professional astray at times and not all problem illuminate the mil and dtcs but if u know your onion well in auto diagnotics, streaming live data with proper analytical skill can solve a complex problems in a jiffy.

Re: Stolen Catalyst by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:19pm On Apr 27, 2015
Let me book space hia.

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Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 3:40pm On Apr 27, 2015
honmusa:

A true professional scans to retrieve live data for proper analysis not chasing after dtcs and mil.
Dtcs and mil can even lead professional astray at times and not all problem illuminate the mil and dtcs but if u know your onion well in auto diagnotics, streaming live data with proper analytical skill can solve a complex problems in a jiffy.

None of this will tell OP if he has a missing cat.

I can sense your excitement with live stream, something I've been using since 2000 or so but its not the end of it all.

Reliance on technology alone doesn't cut it, also having access to live data doesn't turn an average wrenched into a professional mechanic.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by honmusa(m): 4:08pm On Apr 27, 2015
CityNG:


None of this will tell OP if he has a missing cat.

I can sense your excitement with live stream, something I've been using since 2000 or so but its not the end of it all.

Reliance on technology alone doesn't cut it, also having access to live data doesn't turn an average wrenched into a professional mechanic.
That u have been using it since donkey years doesn't means u know how to use it correctly even from ur statement I can infer that ur from level of reasoning ur type (kazeem) can only work on old Toyotas ,hondas
Checking for bad cat is very simple on ur live data ,just compare the behaviour of your post cat with the present cat u can know if u have a bad cat even without any physical examination.what u cannot comprehend u ask clarification .
Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 4:25pm On Apr 27, 2015
honmusa:

That u have been using it since donkey years doesn't means u know how to use it correctly even from ur statement I can infer that ur from level of reasoning ur type (kazeem) can only work on old Toyotas ,hondas
Checking for bad cat is very simple on ur live data ,just compare the behaviour of your post cat with the present cat u can know if u have a bad cat even without any physical examination.what u cannot comprehend u ask clarification .

Oh I know how to use it alright. I know it will be preferable of you to take your normal caustic position.

There's nothing I need to learn from an uneducated alleged " shade tree professional" like you.

You dolts need to stop screaming scan scan scan at each opportunity.

PS: I don't work on old Hondas, only Toyotas grin

You still can't tell if you have a missing cat by looking at a stream. I understand your level of knowledge though, JJC.
Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 4:42pm On Apr 27, 2015
For those not afraid of learning.

You can remove your catalytic converter for whatever reasons (this is against federal law in the USA buy the way). In order to not turn the CEL on you can install any one or combination of the pictured items below.

If you're a lazy mechanic or an uneducated one with a new shiny china scanner then you'll never know that you're missing a cat converter unless you go under the car.

A scanner is good to read codes and then interpreting those codes. It is not the ONLY and ALL solution for all automotive symptoms.

Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 5:13pm On Apr 27, 2015
GAZZUZZ:
Let me book space hia.

Spreads mat, start whistling like Okonta the palmwine tapper... cheesy

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Re: Stolen Catalyst by Nobody: 6:07pm On Apr 27, 2015
Phew lemme hang on this brt

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