This is weird...
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This is weird...
Stupid question of the week.....
I got my truck via Canada and when I was cleaning it the other day underneath with my power washer, I noticed there is no catalytic converter... just a straight pipe where it should be between the engine and the muffler. Do diesels have cats???
I know I don't want one installed and I live in an area that does not inspect vehicles... So do I go after Ford and say what the hey or just live like its not a probem??? Cause I really don't care but don't want to be pulled over some day to say, yeah officer, I knew I did not have one since first buying it from my dealer....
I got my truck via Canada and when I was cleaning it the other day underneath with my power washer, I noticed there is no catalytic converter... just a straight pipe where it should be between the engine and the muffler. Do diesels have cats???
I know I don't want one installed and I live in an area that does not inspect vehicles... So do I go after Ford and say what the hey or just live like its not a probem??? Cause I really don't care but don't want to be pulled over some day to say, yeah officer, I knew I did not have one since first buying it from my dealer....
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To begin what year is your vehicle?
Second, diesels do not produce hydrcarbons and therefore do not benefit from the use of catalytic converters. What you may have seen on other diesels are soot canisters that are used to try to reduce the amount of soot an engine emits. I believe that Ford discontinued the use of these after 2002
Second, diesels do not produce hydrcarbons and therefore do not benefit from the use of catalytic converters. What you may have seen on other diesels are soot canisters that are used to try to reduce the amount of soot an engine emits. I believe that Ford discontinued the use of these after 2002
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Not a stupid question...It's not because it was a Canadian truck, I purchased mine in AZ and came cat-less from the factory. I believe 99.5 (build date 1/99 and later) and 00 models with 6 speed did not come with a cat, but automatics did.
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This is one of the reasons I HATE not having our sigs listed so we know who has what model/year truck. It's a frinkin pain to look up each members gallery to see what they own. Sorry, I did not specify.. My truck is a 2003 F350 SD auto Fx4 short bed.
Doug ;}
2003 F350 SD Fx4 short bed
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my psd does not have one, and its a 00 auto. I am still trying to figure out why the manuals got em and the autos didn't, one less thing to give me troubel.
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Originally posted by powerstroker250
Actually the 6 speeds did come with a cat
Actually the 6 speeds did come with a cat
