Catalytic Converters

[01MinGryStangV6]

Originally Posted by sjlawr

When you said that you hooked it up to a computer to read a code, what kind of computer was it? I am having a similar problem with my 01 v6. The light kept coming on and the code read EGR valve (autozone tester). After changing it, the light came back. I talked to ford and they said that ford does not release their codes to the public. It's their way of making more money. You might wanna check the validity of the tester before you spend lots of money on cats.

well it is my friend that has the computer, the code that kept coming up says something about the catalytic converter he showed it to me. So he changed the O2 sensor thinking that might have set it off, but it came back on so he changed the cat sensor and it came back on again. So I guess I just have to replace the cat now. The light has been coming on and off for about 1 1/2 yrs now and I ignored it at first and it went off, but now it is staying on. It seems a lot of people are having problems with 01 V6's, at least that what it sounds like to me. Mine wouldnt start 2 times in the winter a couple of years ago and Ford said there was nothing wrong with it, so I dont know. I just wish all the probs would disappear = ) But for now i will be driving it around with the light on, I do not feel like spending that much $ on the cat, and from what I hear it isnt a major problem.