Well, you guys had some really good answers, but i had the alternator checked and everything is good. I took my positive cable off over night just so the computer would reset and the next day the battery light stopped coming on, but when it gets warm it still bogs down. Could it be the vacuum line or is it something worse?
2007-03-17 17:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by Mikl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The most probable cause for the engine to act "constipated" is that the catalytic converter has had a melt-down, and when it gets warm, the material inside expands and will not allow the engine to expel the exhaust gas.
An Easy Test—
1) Temporarily remove the oxygen sensor on the manifold or the pipe in front of the converter, then drive the vehicle until you would normally expect it to begin to misbehave. If the signs appear to disappear, or are less pronounced, you have found the problem.
2) If the oxygen sensor is difficult to access, then temporarily lower the exhaust pipe(s) at the manifold, and perform the same drive test. If it behaves normally, then it is clear the cause is a catalytic converter that has failed.
Happy Motoring
2007-03-17 19:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop ,and i don't know what the original question was on here but have you checked the gas filter on it,that will cause it to bog down real bad ,i think its kind of funny on here sometimes some people think the alternator is the right answer to any question,but its not,yours sounds like it might be starving for fuel or air,try the fuel filter and the air filter either one of those will cause what you described,good luck with it i hope this helps.
2007-03-17 18:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
once you've a relatives buddy or buddy it truly is a mechanic I recommend hooking it as a lot as their computer and having them leaf by the diagnostics on the truck also examine to work out if its throwing some codes.
2016-12-02 04:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried checking your air filter? Just a thought.
2007-03-17 17:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by snake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its your air filer fule fitler vacuum line ur plugs ur pc valve or the peace be hind ur air cleaner its a little withe peace thats like mesh try those and let me know if it does not fix it asap
2007-03-17 18:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by lee_keller2006 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check your fuel filter, when was that last changed? could be a vacuum line...
2007-03-17 18:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by christiewes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋