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rosy · 11-27-2012, 11:47 AM

As I was driving home, I heard something drop and the engine noise got louder, and then of course, was this dragging noise. I have been scammed so many times from auto "repair" people that I'd like to know what it was that fell, so I can sound some what intelligent about cars.

Here's the best pic of the ones I took.

Breeves002 · 11-27-2012, 11:50 AM

Look sto me to be one of your catalytic converters. That takes a LOT of rust to just break through like that! Man oh man, I've never seen that before haha.

Jeff K · 11-27-2012, 12:07 PM

Its a cat converter.

Easy fix. Knock or cut the clamp off the resonator pipe (on the left in the pic). Go to parts store and get a pipe adaptor of the correct size (2 1/4" ID to 2 1/4" ID I think) and 2 muffler clamps. Assemble. Total cost under $10, 1/2 hour of work.

rosy · 11-27-2012, 01:15 PM

That's what I thought it was. It got a wonky fix last year so that I could get a pass on the car inspection. Cole muffler wanted about $600 to fix it, because they said the pipe and converter all came together as one part. I found someone who took a look at it and welded a piece of pipe on to it, and it was just a quick fix to pass inspection.

Now I need to find someone who will fix it correctly without charging an arm and a leg and who will also replace the fuel filler hose to the gas tank, as that is rusted and probably causing my 'check engine' light to be on.

If I was younger, I'd attempt to do the work myself, but there is no way this old arthritic body is going to lay on the cold ground.

I hate this car.

rosy

2001 SES · 11-27-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rosy

As I was driving home, I heard something drop and the engine noise got louder, and then of course, was this dragging noise. I have been scammed so many times from auto "repair" people that I'd like to know what it was that fell, so I can sound some what intelligent about cars.

Here's the best pic of the ones I took.

Someone else from Syracuse!

sheila · 11-27-2012, 08:12 PM

Go Orange! Partied hard there in the early 70s!

2001 SES · 11-27-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sheila

Go Orange! Partied hard there in the early 70s!

There are some crazy parties up at SU still... Most of which involve DPS being called

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11-27-2012, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
rosy Junior Member Member Number: 51414 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Syracuse, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2000 taurus se Visit: My Garage Posts: 7 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Help, what is it? As I was driving home, I heard something drop and the engine noise got louder, and then of course, was this dragging noise. I have been scammed so many times from auto "repair" people that I'd like to know what it was that fell, so I can sound some what intelligent about cars. Here's the best pic of the ones I took. Attached Thumbnails

11-27-2012, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Breeves002 The Big Cheese Member Number: 49890 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier Visit: My Garage Posts: 3,950 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Look sto me to be one of your catalytic converters. That takes a LOT of rust to just break through like that! Man oh man, I've never seen that before haha. __________________ Sam 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 2012 Kia Soul Base AT 1.6GDI Moved On: 2000 Sable LS Premium Duratec View what I have for sale: HERE ENTER NOW FOR May's WAGON ONLY CAR OF THE MONTH!! *CLICK HERE* Last edited by Breeves002; 11-27-2012 at 12:15 PM.

11-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeff K Technical Advisor Member Number: 11378 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Visit: My Garage Posts: 4,020 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 14	Its a cat converter. Easy fix. Knock or cut the clamp off the resonator pipe (on the left in the pic). Go to parts store and get a pipe adaptor of the correct size (2 1/4" ID to 2 1/4" ID I think) and 2 muffler clamps. Assemble. Total cost under $10, 1/2 hour of work. __________________ 05 Taurus SEL Duratec - my daily driver 04 Taurus SES Duratec - wifes car 95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter car Toy #1 - 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner) - LOTS of mods Toy #2 - 88 Tbird Turbo Coupe - LOTS of mods 02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized

11-27-2012, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
rosy Junior Member Member Number: 51414 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Syracuse, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2000 taurus se Visit: My Garage Posts: 7 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	That's what I thought it was. It got a wonky fix last year so that I could get a pass on the car inspection. Cole muffler wanted about $600 to fix it, because they said the pipe and converter all came together as one part. I found someone who took a look at it and welded a piece of pipe on to it, and it was just a quick fix to pass inspection. Now I need to find someone who will fix it correctly without charging an arm and a leg and who will also replace the fuel filler hose to the gas tank, as that is rusted and probably causing my 'check engine' light to be on. If I was younger, I'd attempt to do the work myself, but there is no way this old arthritic body is going to lay on the cold ground. I hate this car. rosy

11-27-2012, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,793 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Go Orange! Partied hard there in the early 70s!

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