Diagnostic test, is this a catalytic converter issue?

2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
118,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EVELKA
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I need to know if this car possibly has cat issues. thank you
Jun 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM
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KASEKENNY
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It could be but we need to prove that by following this guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

The fact that you don't have a cat efficiency code is a good thing but the failed monitor means it is either starting to fail or you just did a battery disconnect or cleared the adaptive memory.

Have you recently wiped any memory or performed a battery disconnect?

Let us know what you find with this test and we can go from there. Thanks
Jun 16, 2021 at 5:46 PM
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EVELKA
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It's the car I went to look at and I didnt feel comfortable after getting results of diagnostic test. The guy told me he didn't erase anything neither disconnected battery thank you for your help.
Jun 16, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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EVELKA
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Another car had code p0182. I have no luck.
Jun 16, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Oh, I understand. I thought you owned it. I think that was a wise move to pass on it if you were looking to buy them. Clearly I would not buy any of them if the issue is not fixed or they give you a great price because of the issues.

Thanks for coming back and updating us. Please let us know if you have other questions on this.
Jun 17, 2021 at 8:33 PM