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Monday, October 16th, 2017 AT 8:07 PM
STEVE W.
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I'm closer to the Thruway.
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Oh ok. I live in cobleskill but Tavel everyday to Albany for work
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Monday, October 16th, 2017 AT 8:39 PM
STEVE W.
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I'm closer to Fort Plain, these days I generally only work on family and friends vehicles, and the occasional tractor or fire equipment.
There used to be a few good places around you but most of the ones I knew closed up or sold out because of the ever increasing costs of business in NY or because they couldn't find help that wanted to stay.
There used to be a few good places around you but most of the ones I knew closed up or sold out because of the ever increasing costs of business in NY or because they couldn't find help that wanted to stay.
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Monday, October 16th, 2017 AT 11:54 PM
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I ended up taking it to the dealer and found out the problem. There was a broken wire inside the covering. $215 later fan is working. Some thing I've missed and was very hard to see But I have 2 more codes popped up when they did it p014 and p0420. Cam shaft positioning sensor I'm gonna do myself just need to find the time. But the other on the catalytic converter sensors. Should I go the easier route of replacing the 02 sensor first. The dealer quoted me $1684 before taxes.
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017 AT 9:47 PM
STEVE W.
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Yep, broken wires can be a bear to locate at times.
Before you touch the sensor, check the oil and if it's low do an oil/filter change. That code P0014 is VERY common and can be caused by low oil or the variable valve timing control solenoid.
pretty good video on the control replacement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKFbGOr5jOk
P0420 is 99% of the time a dead converter but testing the O2 sensors first would be a good thing as a slow or marginal rear sensor could cause it as well.
Before you touch the sensor, check the oil and if it's low do an oil/filter change. That code P0014 is VERY common and can be caused by low oil or the variable valve timing control solenoid.
pretty good video on the control replacement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKFbGOr5jOk
P0420 is 99% of the time a dead converter but testing the O2 sensors first would be a good thing as a slow or marginal rear sensor could cause it as well.
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Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 AT 1:53 AM
JAMESW73
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For the cat. Can I use a aftermarket cat or does it have to be the same exact one from the dealer? Because they told me that a aftermarket one wouldn't work cause it'll still throw the same code
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 AT 4:26 PM
STEVE W.
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Being in this lovely state means you have 2 choices. One a dealer cat. OR an aftermarket unit that is CARB approved. Cannot "legally" use anything else in N.Y. Unless it's a federal emissions vehicle
"Federally certified new aftermarket catalytic converters may still be used on vehicles with a federal only certification"
(if the emissions sticker has California anywhere on it you have to use OEM or CARB certified)
I've used aftermarket units and not had an issue IF they were good ones. Plus under the new law the aftermarket units have to carry a 5y/50,000m warranty that covers performance as well as construction problems.
However I would probably test the O2 sensors and maybe run a 5 gas test on the exhaust to be SURE the cat is bad first.
"Federally certified new aftermarket catalytic converters may still be used on vehicles with a federal only certification"
(if the emissions sticker has California anywhere on it you have to use OEM or CARB certified)
I've used aftermarket units and not had an issue IF they were good ones. Plus under the new law the aftermarket units have to carry a 5y/50,000m warranty that covers performance as well as construction problems.
However I would probably test the O2 sensors and maybe run a 5 gas test on the exhaust to be SURE the cat is bad first.
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 AT 5:26 PM
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