Catalytic converter issue

2001 INFINITI I30
230,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MADELINE MASTERSON
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How many catalytic converters does my car have and what happens when they get clogged?
Nov 7, 2019 at 12:15 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

When they get clogged, the engine cannot send exhaust to the tail pipe. The engine cannot breathe correctly and will cause driving issues. The engine will only rev up to a small RPM and the car will have no power.

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

Roy
Nov 7, 2019 at 1:26 AM
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MADELINE MASTERSON
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How many catalytic converters does my vehicle have?
Nov 13, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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A total of 3. One for the left bank, one for the right bank and a warm up converter.

I attached the parts list for from Rock auto. It shows all 3 converters.



Roy
Nov 13, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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MADELINE MASTERSON
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Can you tell me whether or not they are welded on or bolted on?
Nov 13, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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They are all bolted on with flanges. The front converters are bolted to each manifold and the ends are bolted to the pipes.

No special tools required.



Roy
Nov 13, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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MADELINE MASTERSON
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No cut and weld to fix just unbolt and replace? Is there a picture of there location like a diagram of some kind?
Nov 13, 2019 at 1:16 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I sent you a diagram already. I attached another one for you to view. I circled the junctions for each converter.

Roy
Nov 13, 2019 at 1:20 PM