1997 Dodge Stratus Catalytic Converter

1997 DODGE STRATUS
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CERADWIN1
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Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Dodge Stratus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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1997 Dodge Stratus
replaced spark plugs, car had no power, it was being help back, catalytic converter glowing red hot. Changed converter, still glowing red hot. It runs for about 20 minutes before it starts glowing red hot. Please help. Have been working on the car for a month.
Aug 7, 2008 at 9:02 PM
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BLACKOP555
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check for a faulty o2 sensor, could be saying the air is lean causing too much fuel to get in the convertor and superheat it, an exhaust leak could lean things out also causing more fuel to be put in.

do you have a dead cylinder?
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:37 PM
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CERADWIN1
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Will check the O2 sensors, the exhaust is fine, the cylinder I will also have checked. If you have any other ideas please let me know. I have only seen this happen on eother time and it was on a Tempo.
Aug 8, 2008 at 5:43 AM
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BLACKOP555
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possible leaky injectors and too much fuel pressure is another cause.

does convertor get red hot idling or driving?
Aug 8, 2008 at 9:07 AM