potshotscott
Registered User
I have been scouring the internet for the answer to this question. So far this forum has the best answers to any questions concerning cars so I'm asking here.
I have a 2002 Ford Escape that is making very little power. It had a code for #2 misfire which I remedied with a new ignition coil. While I was in there I removed the valve cover to look at the cams (for long term). The car now pops a P1409 code for EGR. I removed the EGR tube while I had the valve covers and intake off and all is well. No vacuum leaks that I can hear/find and the car idles and revs fine in the garage on ramps/stands.
Take it out to the street and its a DOG. The downpipes get very hot in a matter of 5-10 minutes. The car struggles to get to 50 MPH and can barely climb the slightest of inclines. The car itself is clean (no rust) but the exhaust past the last cat has a lot of surface rust. I had the exhaust apart near the engine and could see all three converters. They were light grey and seemed to have a nice distinct grid pattern. I did not see "chunks" or any of the other stuff most YouTube's talk about. Is it possible I just have a muffler full of corrosion/bits? I have not taken that part of the exhaust down quite yet.
Should I be looking at the cats or the latter half of the exhaust?
I have a 2002 Ford Escape that is making very little power. It had a code for #2 misfire which I remedied with a new ignition coil. While I was in there I removed the valve cover to look at the cams (for long term). The car now pops a P1409 code for EGR. I removed the EGR tube while I had the valve covers and intake off and all is well. No vacuum leaks that I can hear/find and the car idles and revs fine in the garage on ramps/stands.
Take it out to the street and its a DOG. The downpipes get very hot in a matter of 5-10 minutes. The car struggles to get to 50 MPH and can barely climb the slightest of inclines. The car itself is clean (no rust) but the exhaust past the last cat has a lot of surface rust. I had the exhaust apart near the engine and could see all three converters. They were light grey and seemed to have a nice distinct grid pattern. I did not see "chunks" or any of the other stuff most YouTube's talk about. Is it possible I just have a muffler full of corrosion/bits? I have not taken that part of the exhaust down quite yet.
Should I be looking at the cats or the latter half of the exhaust?