Bad Cat Converter or something else?
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Bad Cat Converter or something else?
Got an 04 XLT 5.4 Triton 165k
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
Last edited by jiminem2; 09-21-2015 at 01:06 PM.
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Got an 04 XLT 5.4 Triton 165k
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
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Got an 04 XLT 5.4 Triton 165k
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
Began to notice some sort of hiccup between 45-50mph - only if gas was let off and came back into it. After some time, it began to hiccup going up hill as well at these speeds. Towing a load, it is more prone to do this. I originally thought it may have been the transmission jumping, because it would not do it with OD off, now it doesn't matter if it's off or on.... Took it to Advance Auto b/c check engine light stays on -and they said it was a Cat Code. Hard to describe the hiccup, but it reminds me of when I had a bad distributor cap on my S10, and the engine would jump. If I tow my boat uphill, the check engine lights start blinking, the hiccup is so bad, I won't tow my boat anywhere uphill bc of powerloss and engine hiccups. I recently had my fuel filter replaced, because it came off (previous owner had it duct taped on lol). I'm wondering if possibly something clossed the fuel line? But my gut tells me its a cat.
Theres a good shop around here in Charleston, SC that says it would be like $900 for one, and if its the other it would be close to $1500. I don't understand how it would matter if its the driver side or passenger side. would it be cheaper for me to get a flowmaster, if it is indeed a clogged cat. Are these things always platinum? Im wondering if I can get one online cheaper and have the should weld it on for me.
I also have a small manifold leak, I believe.. kind of have that diesel tick.
Thanks in advance fellas.
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