gnarlybus
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- Location
- AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Manual
My buddy is giving me his 89 Bronco II XLT 2.9L 2WD. He has an issue with the catalytic converter getting really hot and melting the carpet (then charring it) inside.
At first I thought, ok no problem, I'll replace the cat and be good to go. But now I'm concerned that after replacing it nothing will change.
There is no lack of power or audible miss in the engine. He drove it 65 on the freeway and had to keep pulling over every 20 mins because it would get so hot, but it had power.
I have to drive 5 hours to go get it and bring it home so I'm trying to be prepared. I figure I'll warm it up and check each cylinder for spark and make sure they're firing. Then I'll get underneath with a laser thermometer and check the temps before and after the cats. Anything else I could do to be prepared?
I don't want to spend the cash just to have the cat get toasty again.
At first I thought, ok no problem, I'll replace the cat and be good to go. But now I'm concerned that after replacing it nothing will change.
There is no lack of power or audible miss in the engine. He drove it 65 on the freeway and had to keep pulling over every 20 mins because it would get so hot, but it had power.
I have to drive 5 hours to go get it and bring it home so I'm trying to be prepared. I figure I'll warm it up and check each cylinder for spark and make sure they're firing. Then I'll get underneath with a laser thermometer and check the temps before and after the cats. Anything else I could do to be prepared?
I don't want to spend the cash just to have the cat get toasty again.