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Re: Catalytic Converter Life? (long) (archive)
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Posted by Ed@Bimmerhelp on March 18, 2001 at 18:36:48:

In Reply to: Catalytic Converter Life? (long) posted by Clyde on March 18, 2001 at 01:34:11:

I had the same problem, no smog test here in VA, but the element was obviously broke because it rattled. The muffler shop who replaced it the second time said it was the idle mixture being too rich. A new O2 sensor cured it.

Ed Teller


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