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@@fordresurrectionest9556 wow I’m sorry to hear that. I’m not saying it’s a guaranteed fix, this method may not work for everyone, but for a small $10 investment it’s worth a shot before spending a small fortune.

@@johnclottey1362 lol. Had to read that twice to get it. Thx for watching my video. I really appreciate the feedback.

Yeah I have a cat that was dislodged from the casing ...

@@onlyletisrickolous it may work for you or maybe it won’t but for a $10 investment it is definitely worth a try. Please keep me posted on that. Also, even if it helps keep your check in engine light out long enough to pass inspection. It’s a win.

Did it and notice the difference right away! the car has more torque. I think I will do it again considering I own a 17 year old mdx

@@ADSUPINTHIS lol I hear ya. So far the only detail DJI has released is the Sep 5th unveiling. Will it go on sale that day? We won’t know until then. But if I get any other details, I will be sure to keep everyone up to date

@@ProudDadVet thanks for sharing. I have to make a video showing the vinyl siding cleaning.

I’m right handed, I just use whichever hand will help me get the job done. If someone can lift the car higher I don’t think it would difficult to get the job done regardless of whether left or right handed.

Always great to hear feedback from viewers whom I’ve helped. Thank you for watching my video. I hope you’ll subscribe for future uploads. I’m working on a few more DIYs for this Sonic and other vehicles.

Unfortunately I have parted with this Alpha one, I felt like I wasn’t using it enough, so rather than let it sit and collect webs, I parted with it.

@@tomglide6132 lol. Sorry about that. It was hot out and I didn’t have the car running. But yeah I should’ve closed the door for that brief moment. With that said, thanks for putting up with my video. 😂

@@alvinsyquia2263 thanks for watching my video. Please keep in mind that this may not work for all situations, but at $10 a can, it’s definitely worth a shot. Please subscribe for future updates & DIY’s.

@@TheMAC0876 a $20 investment is worth a shot before spending a few hundred on a new CAT

@@crushrreviews it sure is

@@gerardoespinoza7202 this is simply a cleaner there is no way this would harm the exhaust. Some people go as far as removing the CAT and soaking it in soapy water to clean it. In this case, once you use the sea foam, wait a few minutes for it to soak then turn the car on to blow out the sea-foam and the heat will completely dry out anything inside the exhaust system.

@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176 hi, and thanx for taking the time to watch my video. I really appreciate that. To answer your question, In my state “NY” we’re required to pass a smog test every 12 months. We’re allowed the following, up to two monitors to be in a "not ready" state for 1996 through 2000 vehicles and one monitor "not ready" for 2001 or newer model year vehicles. I’ve been good so far. Check engine light still off with approximately 201,550 miles on the odometer as of today. Now a question for you, was your CAT replacement expensive? Did you do it yourself? Just want to know for myself if and when the time comes for me to replace mine. Looks like a pretty easy DIY project.

@@crushrreviews At 240K miles my cat finally gave up. I may try soaking my old cat in a solution like lacquer thinner. Before I talk about the putting on of a converter let me say how disappointed I am in the warranty of the new cats: 25K! The bogus 50K warranty is only for the outside of the cat. In a state like NY where you lay down a lot of salt I be enforcing the warranty may be next to impossible. I did the cat myself but was surprised at some of the things I had to go to. All catalytic converters are expensive as you well know so I got mine off of Rockauto. I buy a lot of stuff off of them and have had few troubles although they are not known for being great if things go south with a bad part. Here is the big education factor: If you get just a cat converter those old pipe expanders that you can borrow from Autozone or OreillyAuto such as www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/evertough/rental-tools-evertough-1-1-2-to-2-7-16-inch-tailpipe-expander/ren1/67096/v/a/2625/automotive-car-2002-buick-lesabre?q=exhaust+pipe+expander&pos=7 are not usually success in expanding exhaust pipe to slide your cat into. This one works on std. 16 gauge exhaust pipe with my Ryobi std. impact gun: www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-Tool-78835-Stretcher/dp/B01JBICBJ4?th=1. It is $100 to $130 on amazon. Harbor freight has one for $150. The original Lisle tool sells for about $215. If you do a second one this tool will pay for itself in money and frustration. I used band clamps to connect it the new pipe. Although I originally bought std exhaust clamps they crumple the connections and make it more work to remove components in the future. I went whole hog and bought the catalytic converter, resonator line, and the muffler all new. In Calif. I had the choice of buying a new Magnaflow cat from Autozone or OreillyAuto for $1300 off the shelf. I chose the Rockauto's AP/Eastern for $540. I got mine without the resonator since it was cheaper to get the separate resonator with the extended exhaust and the muffler from OreillyAuto with their 20% off sale. The resonator assembly and muffler were another $290. I got the 2" and 2.5" in band clamps from amazon at half the price of the auto parts houses: $8 vs. $15. I have 4 six inch high railroad ties that I drove the car up on securely. I couldn't use my creeper since I am a overweight. Not a great idea. I also used permatex ultra red to connect the exhaust bands to the pipe. Jack stands would have been better. Although the resonator and the muffler were from Walker they look so much wimpier than the OEM original. Here is the only nice thing I can say. The last two smogs (two years apart as per Calif. smog check) I had to drive 250 miles to get my catalyst monitor to complete. With the new Eastern cat I drove less than 40 miles to get all of them except my evap monitor which we don't have to complete in Calif. Although I could have welded the joints I wanted to make sure everything worked before I finalized the deal. Hope this helps. i am thinking about getting a home lift for my cars since the 6 inches was close for my car. People report sales of Quickjacks on slickdeals if you are interested. Hope this helps.

PS with band clamps you want to check them for tightness after a short time due to the expansion and contraction of metals and the possible leakage of exhaust pipes. Hope I didn't miss anything. Feel free to ask more questions.

⁠thx for the feedback. Very much appreciated, I will definitely keep that in mind. Somehow sounds like a lot of work.

@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176I actually own a Quickjack 5000, I honestly LOVE IT !! It has made working on my cars sooo much easier. Yes it’s up there in price, but it’s worth every dime. It’s made by Bendpak which has been around for decades and has been tested by the folks at Quickjack to show it far exceeds the rated capacity. I use mine without worries and no need for jack stands. I recently saw that VEVOR makes one also, but honestly it looks scary to me. I don’t think I could trust the VEVOR one. Maybe I’m wrong. But I’ll never know. The Quickjack goes on sale during FEMA and also COSTCO has good prices on it from time to time. They all ship from Quickjack anyway. I highly recommend. The Quickjack. I’ve owned it a few years now and it’s flawless. Maybe I’ll do a video on it for my subscribers. Haven’t done one already because there’s tons of videos on it.

Hi there, first I thank you for watching my video. I know that’s an error type behavior. Nothing wrong with your unit, it’s simply behaves that way when the wall it’s scanning is solid beyond its capability. Or multiple objects behind that section of the wall. I know this because I’ve had mine behave that way in the past. If it does that more often than now, I would contact the manufacturer and I’m sure they’d be happy to replace it for you.

Thank you very much for the kind words. I’m glad I was able to help. I truly appreciate you sharing the video with your Chevy community. 😃👍🏼

Hi, thanks for being a loyal subscriber. Yes the light and code are still gone. Although I’ve heard from others that have had no luck with the seafoam cleaning. I guess it all depends on your particular situation.

@@richardtorpey8087 thanks for checking out my video. The giveaway was this past Saturday. I’m sorry you missed it. Please be sure to subscribe so you’re notified when I upload videos and future giveaways.

@@goldbearbunny4787 sorry to hear that. I’ve had mine for a while now and it has worked great every time. Maybe you just picked up a defective one. I wouldn’t give up on it just yet. Maybe try an exchange.

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Bro same how does this happen

Charge it

Thank you dv1741 for the great comment. I’m glad my video was helpful to you. It’s always a good feeling when I hear that I’ve helped someone out even if it’s indirectly. I appreciate your feedback and hope you subscribe to my channel as it will help me continue to make more videos like this.

Correction, the catalytic converter filters the exhaust coming from the exhaust manifold. It does not detect gases. That’s what the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors are for. Worst case scenario I would only have to replace the downstream sensor because the upstream sensor was removed for this treatment. It’s not uncommon for people to remove the CAT and simply soak it in soapy water to clean it internally. Explain to me how the cat detects anything? Lastly this car has high mileage as you can see in the video and the CAT has never been replaced. A little cleaning can’t hurt it any.

What does it matter. If it works you saved a good chunk of change. So change it now and spend probably 750-1500 or throw a can of seafoam in and maybe save 750-1500.

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I’ve got those also ! So why not a swivel head ratchet ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ha ha

Hey ! If people don’t start commenting soon, that puts the odds in your favor 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yes it does, thanks to my new Olsa Tools socket organizer 😉

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I’m glad I was able to help. Sorry that the video got cut short.