jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 The person i bought my car from had previously removed all the catalytic converters from the exhaust path. Well, now its throwing a catalytic converter error that the dealership has never seen and im thinking its because there are no converters on the car and the previously installed resistor burned out. The thing is i have no idea what the resistor would be or where to find one if it does indeed need to be replaced. I'm not putting the converters back as that is WAY more money than im willing to spend POS. So, any suggests on the resistor type, where to get a replacement and where it would go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 The dealer may be required to reinstall the cats by law, you might look in to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Gods, i hope not. I cant afford that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 http://ask-a-lawyer.freeadvice.com/law-questions/california-mainstream-sub-48205.htm They'd have to do it for free. EDIT: Only if you bought from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted May 6, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 6, 2015 What's the code? You never had a cat in the UP, so the only thing you're looking at is the downpipe. Picking one up shouldn't run you anymore than a couple hundred at the most. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I read it wrong, thought you brought it from a dealer. Did the seller tell you he removed all the catalytic converters? In Colorado a car is required to have proof of passing emissions when sold, I assume California is the same way since they are more strict? Depends on what you want to do and what you want for an end result. On the one hand the seller is liable for selling you an emissions-compliant car. On the other hand, many of us remove or replace the cats and that's kind of a given. Is the car modded beyond cat removal? What is the code? You can pick up cats cheap from places like Summit racing, but my understanding is that some of the cheap cats won't pass stricter emissions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wonder if it's the P0546 or P1312 EGT code you are getting? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/resistor-mod-77217.html http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1564051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitrzac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You live in the peoples republic of California.... Your car will need cats, or it won't pass emissions. You should be able to buy a stock downpipe from someone for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Strangely enough it passed emissions last week but then this hit yesterday on the way to work. Dont know the code right now but ill get it an share. The car was a private party sale and the assholio had a valid recent smog check but he didnt disclose that he had taken off the converters. I found that out myself later when we were doing the brakes and had the car on a lift. The mods he did disclose were a replaced turbo, a cold air intake and it had a blow off valve on it but he put the stock one back on. I would bet every last dime i have that he did alot more than that cause of all the issues i have been having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If your emissions are like ours there is no way you can pass without a cat. Even if you somehow get past the visual check, your numbers will be through the roof. Did it pass emissions with you or was it the smog check you were saying he gave you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Last week i personally took the car to a smog check site and had it checked. He didnt do a total inspection due to wasting time trying to bust me due to the CAI (SPT) so he didnt see the missing converters but the car passed everything else. This wasnt some sort of under the table deal either. He hooked the car up to everything including the OBD2 port and it passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Do they have to drive it on rollers for that? In Colorado they drive them up to highway speeds while checking emissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Not sure as i was in a waiting room while the car was in a garage. They came to me with the passing results and a bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Anyone have any ideas about the resistor mod??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Google says... http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/engine-modifications/8837-2-2k-ohm-resistor-mod.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Ok, the code being registered is P2096- System Lean Post Cat Bank one. Mean anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 By memory, people got that code when they put spacers on the rear oxygen sensor. Take a look there and see if they is a spacer on it? The resistor mod you are looking for is the uppipe EGT sensor fix. I linked it in post #7. I don't think it does anything when you don't have a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Here's another. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/unofficial-05-06-lgt-2-2k-5w-resistor-up-pipe-131488.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Ok, thanks! Ill read up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hmm...I think the 08 LGT up-pipe has no cat so this resistor mod might not be useful. Maybe it really is a bad o2 sensor. Dammit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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