View Full Version : New converters Overthreshold fault Bank 2


tedstruk
02-16-2007, 03:54 PM
What did I do?
what could be causing a fault in a new set of catalytic converters? injector slobber? Bad sensors? bad vag-com? hobbits living in the crankcase?

4Rings::G2 boosted::
02-16-2007, 05:36 PM
What kind of converters were installed? OEM or aftermarket? It's possible that if they were welded in the welder fried one of the post-cat O2 sensors, it happened on my car when I switched cats.

tedstruk
02-17-2007, 08:42 AM
They were purchased through autoparts warehouse.com made by DEC.
Is there a way to test the sensors?

What am I looking for in resistance and ohmage?

Bank 1 does not have a problem and I changed both cats. Seems like I would have two faults rather than 1 if it were the cats.

My suspicion is sensors in bank 2.

4Driver4
02-17-2007, 08:58 PM

tedstruk
02-18-2007, 09:29 AM
can you tell me how to test the sensors after I take them out? Can't imagine brand new $250.00 cats that are bad...
Do the sensors go bad when they get hot?
The engine overheated ... cats were tested at the shop as bad, and replaced them.

4Driver4
02-18-2007, 01:24 PM
Not sure exactly what that is, but it is outlined clearly in the manual.