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Old May 20, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Check engine light came on my 97 GC. Autozone says its something to do with the cat. So what would happen if I just remove it for now? Its a 5.2
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Old May 20, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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You don't want to talk like that on CF. Replace it, it's the law.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Ok,but why would the cat cause the check engine light to come on?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffl
Ok,but why would the cat cause the check engine light to come on?
yes it can its a p0420 code. get a new cat and put it on
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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opps the code will come on due to the cat not operating as it should.
1 o2 sen before the cat and 1 after.
if they read the same it will be because your cats bad causing the check engine light to come on.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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So whos sells them the cheapest?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffl
So whos sells them the cheapest?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-...item5885769530
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Old May 20, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Thanks.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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There's vendors on here that sell cat's and I believe they give CF Members a discount.
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