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Old 09-24-2008, 11:47 AM
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couple of days ago went to get a smog check. And I was told that my passenger catalytic converter had gone bad. No problem, I knew plenty of people that had a spare cat lying around, and have replaced several other cats on friends cars before. So I Replaced the converter, turned the key. now engine will not crank over. wtf .. Car sounds like it is trying to start but will not. Checked all the basics. Been a week now with no clue what happend
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O2 sensors check out? Any codes?
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So did you run down the battery playing music while you were changing the cats????
Or
Did you disconnect the battery and forget to re-connect it?
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Reconnect the battery and didn't get a good connection??
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battery was dxed when workin on the car... and actualy replaced the post cause when i purched the car they were rounded. no codes or check engine light appears




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