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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Lets say u hollow out your cats for sound or performance.
 

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Lets say u hollow out your cats for sound or performance. You truck would then throw a code because your catalytic converters are not working as they should

One way to avoid the check engine light is to trick the O2 sensors at the cats. You can do so by installing an O2 fouler, which is basically a spacer so that the O2 sensors in your cats "think" that the exhaust gases are cleaner than reality. Check engine light should go away
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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its a spark plug non fouler.


Also, no reputable shop will install anything that bypasses cats...
 

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cheeseburger
there are two cat's (Meow) and the power train warranty should cover the exhaust system.
if its just a cracked weld. that's an easy fix. depending if its on top or bottom. the cats are actually on either side of the motor. attached directly to the manifolds.

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federal emmissions will cover the warranty, i believe up to 90k on our trucks, drivetrain is INTERNAL ENGINE (NO ELECTRICAL) INTERNAL TRANS, DRIVESHAFT, REAR END.

I would say dont worry about it **** happens some people may say you got your truck built on a monday, I say thank god for that warranty, make sure they put brand new cats on, and you get ALL your paperwork and NEW SENSORS. I used to be a writer for dodge......just giving you some advise....
 
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