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Catalytic converter location?

Tiny
EDDIE OAKLEY
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  • 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
  • 6 CYL
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Where is my catalytic converter on my vehicle?
Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 11:09 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

It is right off the exhaust manifold. I attached two pictures for you to view. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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After replacing EGR valve, solenoid, spark plugs, IAT sensor I have noticed that I am not getting any pressure from the exhaust system at the tailpipe. Should I look more at the catalytic converter, or focus on other parts?
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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How does it run?
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
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It runs kind of rough and hot. I am not getting good gas mileage either. Is it possible that the cat converter is bad or clogged, or maybe the muffler because it is kind of loud as well.
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes that is likely need to have exhaust back pressure tested. If can't afford locate and remove os sensor in exhaust in front of CAT. Performance improves then CAT blocked
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ASHSID
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Where is bank 2 cat converter on 2001 mazda tribute
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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That would be the converter on the FRONT bank.
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
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I've checked it, all you got is one (1) Cat and one (1) HO2S
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
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Ras is right about it only having one Cat but it does have 2 0/2 sensors. That is Federally mandated.
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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He must be talking about a sensor not the catatytic converter. B1 is where the sprakplug no.1 is-I missed the other sensor on Alldata
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Alldata is not real clear on this one. The 3.0 appears to have only one Converter but it has 0/2s at the front and rear of it. Some of the other engines have 4 sensors and 2 cats.

https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/97372175.gif
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Monday, October 5th, 2020 AT 5:26 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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In addition to this info, I am attaching the process on how to replace it.

Also, here is a guide on how to test the converter:

https://youtu.be/kNXh1Lphzr4

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bad-catalytic-converter-symptoms

Please see the info below and let me know what questions you have.

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