When you remove catalytic converter
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
When you remove catalytic converter
I cut off my catalytic converter because it was glowing reddish orange and had no power aft== doing so I had 23 code come up on my OBD2 what can I do to fix it cuz now the truck don't want to drive at all
Super Moderator
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,491
Likes: 2,806
Did you remove the sensors?
Did you try to figure out why it was so hot?
Any other codes before you cut it off?
Short version is you need the sensors before and after the cat to tell the ECU what's going on.
And you need to run down any other problems.
Did you try to figure out why it was so hot?
Any other codes before you cut it off?
Short version is you need the sensors before and after the cat to tell the ECU what's going on.
And you need to run down any other problems.
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
I didn't know there was sensors before and after catalytic converter . There was no codes before the cut off or any other problems other then it glowing red hot and loss of power . I thought that once it glows like it was it was no good any more time to replace it
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
What do I have to do to get my truck to run on just straight pipes
does any body know what I got to do to get my truck to run with out the catalytic converter and to make the codes go away I would appreciate any advice that is given .
Trending Topics
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 830
Likes: 39
From: Whittier
The reason that your cat was glowing hot was due to raw fuel entering tie cat. Running bad was a symptom. Most likely your o2 sensor went bad. Like previously said, track down each of the codes and fix them then your vehicle should run right again. The computer wont be able to balance the engines needs otherwise.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Super Moderator
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,491
Likes: 2,806
Since you are in California, I suggest you find a shop to run it all down and fix it so you can keep it registered.
If you can't read and figure out the codes, you are going to be helpless trying to "fix" this truck.
If you can't read and figure out the codes, you are going to be helpless trying to "fix" this truck.
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 661
Likes: 186
From: Lakeland, MN
The computer is never going to be happy without any cat being in place. The fact you have 23 codes suggests there is more wrong with the truck than just the cat removal. You have some serious fixing to do. Lastly the removal of the cat is not just against CA law but also Federal. You need to fix the truck and re-install the original or another cat, either a factory replacement or a universal. If cutting 2 pipes is the extent of your mechanical ability you need to either take it to a shop and get ready for a sizeable bill or part out the truck.
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 533
Likes: 78
First find out if you have a CA or Federal program on the vehicle. This can be achieved by looking at the emission tag on the inside of hood. If it doesnt say OBDII or OBD2 then you have a Federal truck and dont have a sensor after cat. The Federal program will run without issue (except being loud) with no cat so your problem lies somewhere else.
If you do indeed have a OBD2 (California emission) then your only option is to add a cat with a sensor after the cat then reconnect the sensor. Report back what emission you have and codes.
When my cat got stolen on my federal truck i drove many miles until it got fixed without a cat with no codes. At first i went to the closest town (50 miles away) to get a straight pipe welded on until i could afford a replacement cat. No one would touch the truck without a factor cat installed for $700 plus labor. I then bought a OBD1 cat $120 and went back to town to get it welded on and again no one would touch it cause they said if it had an OBD2 port it is OBD2, which is not true. Then the last time i went to town was to buy a welder and pipe to weld it on myself, so put on atleast 300 miles without a cat and no error codes or running issues.
If you do indeed have a OBD2 (California emission) then your only option is to add a cat with a sensor after the cat then reconnect the sensor. Report back what emission you have and codes.
When my cat got stolen on my federal truck i drove many miles until it got fixed without a cat with no codes. At first i went to the closest town (50 miles away) to get a straight pipe welded on until i could afford a replacement cat. No one would touch the truck without a factor cat installed for $700 plus labor. I then bought a OBD1 cat $120 and went back to town to get it welded on and again no one would touch it cause they said if it had an OBD2 port it is OBD2, which is not true. Then the last time i went to town was to buy a welder and pipe to weld it on myself, so put on atleast 300 miles without a cat and no error codes or running issues.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post