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In this video I will show you how to test to see if your catalytic converter is plugged or restricted. I will be showing you an exhaust system with a plugged cat. and will compare the results to a known good exhaust system. I will also show some alternate locations to perform an exhaust backpressure test.

Engine Performance Diagnostics chapter 1 pages 8 & 28

symptoms 50

  • very low power
  • cannot accelerate past 30 mph
  • pinging under load
  • transmission doesn't shift right

fix 50

  • replace catalytic converter
  • repair any misfire and fuel trim issues

test shown enh 50

  • how to test exhaust back-pressure
  • exhaust back-pressure test using an EGR pressure sensor port
  • exhaust back-pressure test using the upstream O2 port

Tools used

  • exhaust back-pressure test kit
  • vacuum/pressure gauge

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Playlist

(Chapter 1) Misfire ID, Compression Tests, Vacuum Leaks, Fuel Trim, Head Gasket, Restricted Exhaust, Low Power, DMM

Related videos:

How to test for a restricted exhaust using the DPFE sensor on a Ford :

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O2 sensor (fixed lean) and restricted exhaust test (melted cat) - GM :

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How to test for a restricted exhaust (catalytic converter):

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How to test for a plugged exhaust (picoscope & psi transducer):

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