my 01 cobra is dying!! help!

jmir018 · 08-26-2002, 05:45 PM

well maybe not dying but its there is something seriously wrong with it....i just came back from the service department at serramonte ford. this is what they said, ",....found that bank one catalytic converter is not working and bank two oxygen sensor was slow to respond. Raised the vehicle. Found that vehicle has aftermartket exhaust system installed. the catalytic converters are also aftermarket and is not covered by the factory warranty. please be adviced that the catalyst monitors could also be switched from bank one to bank two...needs cats and 02 sensors to start."

ok..wtf?? what did i do?? how could i have messed this up? now..where can i get the "catalytic converters"?? also..why would i need cats?? i allready have bassani x-pipe w highflow cats? thank you .

willyumm · 08-26-2002, 09:17 PM

Ok, first of all, it's not that bad. Your problem is the Bassani X w/cats. I had the same problem and it looks like this problem is happening all over. My computer was reset and it's been ok for now. I expect my yellow light to show " its ugly head" again. Go to your nearest Mustang speed shop and explain the issue and they will probably install the MIL Eliminators to trick the computer. Your Snake will be fine!

William

**cobrabitn** · 08-27-2002, 10:47 AM

2001 Cobra??? Your chances are 50/50 with the MILs fixing it. You may have to go to an OR pipe or lose the Bassani cats....

Viperone · 08-29-2002, 07:07 PM

OK, Unless I missed it you never said why you took it to ford. I presume it was because of a check engine light?? You need to have autozone hook the BDII up to it and give you the code. I had a PO420(I think) and reset computer a few times but it kept coming on. I then took out the K&N and put snorkel and stock air filter back on and VOILA< no yellow light for 4 weeks now. Coincidental? I don't think so......try reset and stock air filter it might help

08-26-2002, 05:45 PM	#1
jmir018 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 3	my 01 cobra is dying!! help! well maybe not dying but its there is something seriously wrong with it....i just came back from the service department at serramonte ford. this is what they said, ",....found that bank one catalytic converter is not working and bank two oxygen sensor was slow to respond. Raised the vehicle. Found that vehicle has aftermartket exhaust system installed. the catalytic converters are also aftermarket and is not covered by the factory warranty. please be adviced that the catalyst monitors could also be switched from bank one to bank two...needs cats and 02 sensors to start." ok..wtf?? what did i do?? how could i have messed this up? now..where can i get the "catalytic converters"?? also..why would i need cats?? i allready have bassani x-pipe w highflow cats? thank you . __________________ 01 Cobra

08-26-2002, 09:17 PM	#2
willyumm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 13	Re: my 01 cobra is dying!! help! Ok, first of all, it's not that bad. Your problem is the Bassani X w/cats. I had the same problem and it looks like this problem is happening all over. My computer was reset and it's been ok for now. I expect my yellow light to show " its ugly head" again. Go to your nearest Mustang speed shop and explain the issue and they will probably install the MIL Eliminators to trick the computer. Your Snake will be fine! William __________________ '99 White Cobra w/many mods

08-27-2002, 10:47 AM	#3
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,650	2001 Cobra??? Your chances are 50/50 with the MILs fixing it. You may have to go to an OR pipe or lose the Bassani cats.... __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

08-29-2002, 07:07 PM	#4
Viperone Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mile high city Posts: 58	OK, Unless I missed it you never said why you took it to ford. I presume it was because of a check engine light?? You need to have autozone hook the BDII up to it and give you the code. I had a PO420(I think) and reset computer a few times but it kept coming on. I then took out the K&N and put snorkel and stock air filter back on and VOILA< no yellow light for 4 weeks now. Coincidental? I don't think so......try reset and stock air filter it might help __________________ 2004 Screaming Yellow Cobra Coupe K&N FIPK Borla stinger catback FR500 (Ford racing dual mode)cat-back exhaust for sale and Bassani high flow catted pipe with X-pipe for sale Dynojet results of 420.08 hp/397.93 ft-lbs.

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