['96 Outback catalytic converter?]

Wow. Y'all rock. I've been researching this stuff to death in the last few days and I really appreciate your feedback. I think we may go with the dance first then a rear O2 sensor if needed. I'm sure they are originals and the issue with the exhaust/blown head may have hastened their demise. I'll keep you post.

Thanks so much.

['96 Outback catalytic converter?]

If I were you I'd reset using the "battery dance" and see if the CEL returns or if your lucky it won't at least for a while.

 

hi,

not sure how to do the dance. could you give me a lesson?

thanks,

carol

['96 Outback catalytic converter?]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I have a question about our '96 Ouback with 122K miles. Last year it blew it's head gasket to the tune of $1700. One year later it started to smell and exhaust just like it did when it blew. Mechanic put that Subaru stopleak stuff in-no leaks. However, check light is on. Dealer read codes. Says its the cat. converter below threshold, need new radiator, and backpressure transducer valve. The car is driving beautifully. No loss of performance at all. I've done some research and sounds like the codes are not always right. The cat. converts can cost several hundreds of dollars, alone. Advice? Should we try replacing the O2 sensors first? Is there any way to tell when the cat. converters go out for real?

Thanks to all.

Carol