Catalytic Converters
| Condition | Code | Procedure |
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| Air injection tube broken | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube burnt | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube leaking | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube loose | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube restricted | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube threads damaged | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Air injection tube threads stripped (threads missing) | A | Require repair or replacement of injection tube or replacement of catalytic converter |
| Body Cracked | B | Require repair or replacement |
| Converter empty | A | Require repair or replacement |
| Converter fill plug missing | C | Require repair or replacement |
| Converter missing | C | Require repair or replacement |
| Exhaust gases leaking | A | Require repair or replacement |
| Flanges leaking | A | Require repair or replacement of flanges |
| Inlet pipes cracked | B | Require repair or replacement |
| Internal rattle (except pellet-type) | 2 | Further Inspection required |
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NOTE:
If the converter is breaking up, suggest converter replacement. If an object has fallen into the converter, remove object
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| Mounting brackets that are part of converter broken | A | Require repair or replacement |
| Obvious overheating | Require testing of converter | |
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NOTE:
Overheating is caused by something other than the converter. Further diagnosis is required to determine the cause of the overheating.
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| Outlet pipes cracked | B | Require repair or replacement |
| Pieces of catalyst material found downstream | 1 | Suggest replacement |
| Plugged | A | Require replacement |
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NOTE:
Determine cause and correct to ensure that new converter will not become plugged.
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| Testing has determined that existing converter has been lead-poisoned, contaminated or failed testing | A | Require repair or replacement |