LivingOnTheEdge
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2001
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Ford
Mercedes-
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Ok So I know after reading that there is a few thread write ups on this and I have read them to no understanding. All I understand is this, I have a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge 4.0 with 2 pre cats and 2 cats. In the mass mix up of crap, there is 4 o2 Sensors, 2 upstream (before the precats) and 2 where the cats are.
The issue I am having is this. When I drive my car normally and then shut it off after however long of driving the cats get extremely hot and cause a strange burning smell. I went to a local speed shop, deals with mustangs and such, and the owner told me its the cats that are burning and need to be replaced. So now the problem is, which cats are they? Are they the pre-cats, or the cats? If I can get away with just replacing the pre-cats and then getting an H-Pipe made or even a Y Pipe and then just dumping from the pre-cats into the current exhaust, is that doable without having a check engine light? Is it possible to turn off the down stream o2 sensors with a Flashpaq 1842 or SCT Tuner?
The issue I am having is this. When I drive my car normally and then shut it off after however long of driving the cats get extremely hot and cause a strange burning smell. I went to a local speed shop, deals with mustangs and such, and the owner told me its the cats that are burning and need to be replaced. So now the problem is, which cats are they? Are they the pre-cats, or the cats? If I can get away with just replacing the pre-cats and then getting an H-Pipe made or even a Y Pipe and then just dumping from the pre-cats into the current exhaust, is that doable without having a check engine light? Is it possible to turn off the down stream o2 sensors with a Flashpaq 1842 or SCT Tuner?