So today I took a drive and my early Christmas present…engine light off on its own!!!!! I guess the anti foulers worked and I don’t even have to feel too bad about the actual environmental impact because it has 2 brand new cats doing their thing, just not CARB cats…what a journey
How would I determine this if in open loop?
Regarding exhaust, yes it’s brand new manifolds, gaskets and cats/ y pipe…I replaced them all thinking my cat efficiency code was due to exhaust leak.
Funny you are posting this, and it’s leading me to think my federal emissions cats are not the issue. To your question above, from my research the CARB cats may not be any different at all, but require the mfg to warranty them to 8 years / 80k miles so probably many mfg don’t seek the CARB certifications. This would also be supported by your experience with federal magnaflow cats working fine.
Thank you! This is both encouraging and frustrating .
do you think I could
1) flash the vehicle to match the non CARB cats I have?
2) space the sensors out of the exhaust?
if replacing cats is my only option so be it, but figured I would inquire about all options before proceeding, especially if there’s even the slightest chance that the CARB cats would not eliminate the codes.