Real Time Help---Catalytic Converter Code

CBone · 03-29-08, 11:16 AM

2000 4Runner with check engine light on. Pulled the code and its for the catalytic converter. Had the code a few months ago and replaced the 02 sensors, thinking that would do it. Well, it didn't. Here's my question...how long can I drive the 4Runner with the catalytic converter being bad? I was about to head out of town with the truck, but yesterday after the truck warmed up, it had a strange smell, almost like natural gas, slightly sulfuric smell. Does this smell have anything to do with the CC? Is it bad to continue to drive it until I buck up for the new CCs? Is the smell toxic to my child?

Thanks

HOGWILD · 03-29-08, 03:38 PM

been looking for a cheap Toyota replacement part for years to no avail, i would think 8 years of service would be ok? Sad it could not go longer but atleast ya know the 02 Sensors were good? Did ya use OEM sensors or aftermarkets?

CBone · 03-29-08, 07:34 PM

went with OEM sensors

cooper4x4 · 04-17-08, 12:55 PM

a sulfur smell is a clear indication of a bad cat. check out car-sound.com for a Magnaflow replacement weld-in cat.

03-29-08, 11:16 AM	#1
CBone IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO TLCA# 11073 Posts: 26	Real Time Help---Catalytic Converter Code 2000 4Runner with check engine light on. Pulled the code and its for the catalytic converter. Had the code a few months ago and replaced the 02 sensors, thinking that would do it. Well, it didn't. Here's my question...how long can I drive the 4Runner with the catalytic converter being bad? I was about to head out of town with the truck, but yesterday after the truck warmed up, it had a strange smell, almost like natural gas, slightly sulfuric smell. Does this smell have anything to do with the CC? Is it bad to continue to drive it until I buck up for the new CCs? Is the smell toxic to my child? Thanks

04-17-08, 12:55 PM	#4
cooper4x4 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	a sulfur smell is a clear indication of a bad cat. check out car-sound.com for a Magnaflow replacement weld-in cat. __________________ Brad CFO of Toyota Trail Riders (AKA Treasurer)

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03-29-08, 03:38 PM	#2
HOGWILD IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 93	been looking for a cheap Toyota replacement part for years to no avail, i would think 8 years of service would be ok? Sad it could not go longer but atleast ya know the 02 Sensors were good? Did ya use OEM sensors or aftermarkets?

03-29-08, 07:34 PM	#3
CBone IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO TLCA# 11073 Posts: 26	went with OEM sensors