Does my car have two catalytic converters?

Tiny
CADESSI
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  • 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 124,000 MILES
Spent a bunch of money last week replacing one. Had to go back this week and they said the other one needs to be replaced. Are they scamming me?
Sunday, March 28th, 2021 AT 7:43 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Yes, your car has two converters under it. There is the front unit which is mounted right to the engine as part of the exhaust manifold and then there is the undercar unit that is located under the middle of the car in between the front flex pipe and the middle muffler.
If you replaced the one under the car then you replaced one that isn't monitored by the cars systems, the front one that is part of the exhaust manifold is the one that is watched and can set codes.
The front one isn't fun to replace but it's not that bad. You start by getting the car in the air, then disconnecting the O2 sensors and removing them. Next you remove the lower and upper heat shields and the manifold brace under the car. Then the shield over the manifold. Now disconnect the flex pipe from the manifold flange and unbolt the manifold from the engine. Now clean up the gasket face and install the new gasket and manifold. Then reverse the rest to put it back together.
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Monday, March 29th, 2021 AT 12:56 AM
Tiny
JMG8371
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Hello Steve,

Thanks for detailed explanation above.

My apology ahead of time if I'd missed something here, but what are the torque specs for remounting the manifold flange and the manifold to the engine?

Thank you
Joel
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024 AT 2:21 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Most of the fasteners in that system call for the same spec, between 30 and 42 ft lb.
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024 AT 4:06 PM
Tiny
JMG8371
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Thank you for your response.
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Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 AT 9:53 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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STEVE W. Is one of our best! Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.
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Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 AT 10:13 AM

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