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Old 06-21-2009, 02:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My converter has been plugged for awhile now. and the engine code keeps coming up. the converter is attached to a resonator and pipe. which means the whole thing needs to be replaced which costs $300 just for that pipe. can you jus clean it out somehow or do you really need to replace that whole pipe?
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Who says the converter is "plugged" ? If it was truly "plugged" your engine probably would not run at all.

What are the exact error code number you are getting?
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p0420. which has been coming up for awhile it runs like shit. idles like shit. and pulls back when u are driving. and sometimes doesnt go at all. it has no power.
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