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  1. mijohnst

    Damp carpet

    Ron, you're my hero again. Thanks for the fast response. I will work on that tonight because it's supposed to rain AGAIN. If it does turn out to be a leak in that area, is it the glass seal? Would replacing the windshield and gasket fix that? I don't mind replacing the windshield as it was...
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    Damp carpet

    As many of you know, I have another really long thread about issues I thought I was having with my catalytic converter. As of today, I'm going to go in a different direction. Hopefully, I (we) figure it out in case someone else is having this issue. It's had a smell since I purchased that's...
  3. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Oh yeah, I cleaned it out really well. I'm starting to think that I'm not having a problem with the emissions system. I think I'm narrowing down on the issue but I'm going to start another thread for that because it doesn't have anything to do with catalytic converters.
  4. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    I do still have it. Thank y'all for that suggestion. I might just throw it back in.
  5. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Actually, I just changed the heater core myself about 6 weeks ago. I have a thread for that here. While I was in there I changed out the AC evaporator core with a new one. I haven't charge the system yet though, I was going to wait till it got hotter. I don't smell anything strange when the...
  6. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    So after reading this (Thank you!), I decided to take it all apart and look. Would this cause an issue? I cleaned it up and remove the old foam and replace it with new foam. I also ran engine for about 25 minutes spraying Lysol in there about every 5 minutes while the AC was running. I the...
  7. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    I think I bought the middle of the road catalytic converters off of RockAuto. They seem to have good reviews. I've tried two kinds, and as of today they both make me feel dizzy. I'm guessing it was a coincidence that I replace my catalytic converters and I started getting it ill. I'm starting...
  8. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    After reading reviews, I decided to go with that Eastern Catalytic 50366 instead of the Walker as my replacement. I don't like that it's a split but oh well. It has good enough reviews that I'm willing to give it a try. I'll let y'all know how it goes. :)
  9. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Well, I'm still having this issue where I drive it and I just feel a bit dizzy and crappy. It's been driving me crazy and makes me not want to drive it. It's not carbon monoxide but I still don't know what it is. Today I started looking at the part that I ordered and I'm hoping I found my...
  10. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    I'd like to know too. I'm getting offers of $125-150 for both of mine.
  11. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Well, I'm happy to report it's not carbon monoxide. My detector came and I left in the running car for about 10 minutes and it came back with 0 PPM. I really don't think I have a leak but I'm going to test it as you suggested above anyway. I was under it last night it all looked great. Let's...
  12. mijohnst

    New OEM O2 sensors

    I think that they're all the same except with the OEM the upstream has a longer wire so it can reach the connector. I bet GM saved hundreds and hundreds of dollars by using less wire on those downstream O2 units.
  13. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Another question for the experts. I think there is something wrong with the catalytic converter I installed or the exhaust system. After getting it buttoned up this weekend I've been driving it and I've been noticing that after driving it I'm kind of dizzy. I thought that maybe I was getting...
  14. mijohnst

    Exhaust with broken end bolt

    I watched a YouTube on it and looked like it had to be off. I'll have to go rewatch it and see what I missed.
  15. mijohnst

    New OEM O2 sensors

    Well, I'm a jackass. I figured it out. I *thought* I bought new upstream O2 sensors...and so that's where I put the ones I bought. Thank you for posting the links, Ron. I went back and looked and it turns out that I bought 2 downstream sensors and put them in the wrong spots and that's why...
  16. mijohnst

    Exhaust with broken end bolt

    Thanks for the tool suggestion. If I had to have removed the head, I would have surely bought this.
  17. mijohnst

    Exhaust with broken end bolt

    Funny story... After putting this clamp on and finishing the install of my catalatic converter I started my Tahoe to check fr leaks. I let it run for about 5 minutes and raised the hood only to seek smoke billowing from the back of the driver's side engine....exactly where I put that clamp...
  18. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Some guy on Facebook said he'd give me $150 for both of mine. I sad, "pass.." but I have no idea who to sell them to. My PYP place doesn't want them. I don't know what model mine is but they're original to my 2005. I can't seem to find a number on them. I'll look again tomorrow.
  19. mijohnst

    New OEM O2 sensors

    I just ordered 2 new upstream sensors for my 2005 Tahoe and noticed after I installed them that the connections weres almost too short. There is literally no play. Has anyone else had that issue?
  20. mijohnst

    Exhaust with broken end bolt

    I was just about to start reinstalling my catalytic converter (started another thread for that project) when I noticed that the 14mm bolt on the end of the left side exhaust manifold was loose. No problem, I'll just get up there with my wrench to tighten it only to find out it's broken off...
  21. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Wow! How would I sell mine? I've seen a few guys on Facebook offering to buy them, but what's a fair offer?
  22. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    I wouldn't even know who to sell these old ones to. It's funny now that I think about it that all the junk cars I've been crawling in and around have those catalytic converters all cut out. Duh... Thanks for the link on the ball joint servicer tool. I usually rent one from Autozone but I...
  23. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    $250 for scrap? Really? That's almost more then I paid for the new ones. lol
  24. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    George, do you think that a grade 8 nuts from Home Depot would be good? How about using a lock washer? I don't think adding one of those would hurt but then again, I don't know. I know to stay away from stainless steel on anything exhaust related. Ron, I see I'm going to have fun trying to...
  25. mijohnst

    Catalytic Converter...

    Well, tonight is the night. I've been soaking each one with the penetrating oil Ron recommended twice a day for the past week. I bought that small oxy-acetylene kit that George recommended to heat those bolts up. One at a time I got them all cherry red and then cooled them off quickly with a...

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