Catalytic converter location?

2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
200,789 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDDIE OAKLEY
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Where is my catalytic converter on my vehicle?
Oct 22, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

It is right off the exhaust manifold. I attached two pictures for you to view. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

Roy
Oct 22, 2018 at 11:15 AM
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JETFIXER42
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After replacing EGR valve, solenoid, spark plugs, IAT sensor I have noticed that I am not getting any pressure from the exhaust system at the tailpipe. Should I look more at the catalytic converter, or focus on other parts?
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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DOCFIXIT
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How does it run?
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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JETFIXER42
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It runs kind of rough and hot. I am not getting good gas mileage either. Is it possible that the cat converter is bad or clogged, or maybe the muffler because it is kind of loud as well.
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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DOCFIXIT
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Yes that is likely need to have exhaust back pressure tested. if can't afford locate and remove os sensor in exhaust in front of CAT. performance improves then CAT blocked
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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ASHSID
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where is bank 2 cat converter on 2001 mazda tribute
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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That would be the converter on the FRONT bank.
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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I've checked it, all you got is one (1) Cat and one (1) HO2S
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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Ras is right about it only having one Cat but it does have 2 0/2 sensors. That is Federally mandated.

Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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He must be talking about a sensor not the catatytic converter. B1 is where the sprakplug no.1 is-I missed the other sensor on Alldata
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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Alldata is not real clear on this one. The 3.0 appears to have only one Converter but it has 0/2s at the front and rear of it. Some of the other engines have 4 sensors and 2 cats. https://www.2carpros.com/images/external/97372175.gif
Oct 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM (Merged)
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KASEKENNY
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In addition to this info, I am attaching the process on how to replace it.

Also, here is a guide on how to test the converter:

https://youtu.be/kNXh1Lphzr4

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/bad-catalytic-converter-symptoms

Please see the info below and let me know what questions you have.

thanks
Jan 18, 2022 at 7:05 PM