Paperwork, laws and warranty issues can cause headaches.
Catalytic converter replacement can be one of the most arduous repairs a shop takes on. It is not that the repair itself is overly complicated; it is the paperwork, laws and warranty issues that can be the real headache. Below are the 10 commandments of a catalytic converter replacement handed down from the EPA.
This condition can be caused by condensation freezing in the muffler assembly.
Almost every part on the engine determines how long a catalytic converter will last.
One of the toughest components to sell as a maintenance item, or even a replacement item, is an oxygen sensor.
PCV systems are far more complex now, but they are also much better at controlling crankcase pressure.
The alternator produces an AC current that must be converted into DC current by way of a rectifier.
A misalignment of the plane of the belt can occur when a pulley is not parallel to the other pulleys on the belt drive system.
What if there are no codes and a misfire is intermittent? This is where it gets complicated.
The area of contact between the lifters and cam lobes is the highest loaded surface inside an engine.