04-18-2022, 05:10 AM
Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
There is a chance that could be the cause of the error code if the cracks in the intake are after the mass flow sensor.
Not sure what that is. The cracks are between the air filter and the engine. I’m far from a mechanic. Mostly what I know about cars is what I can find from googling problems. My theory, though, is that the engine is getting too much air, throwing off the ratios, and causing the code. All I know is that I had a code and found a problem that may be related.
My googling since posting has also shown that the catalytic converters could be nearing end of life on a 15yo car.
I’m also learning about cleaning catalytic converters. If fixing the air leak doesn’t solve the issue, I may try some voodoo before going to the mechanic. While the solutions I’m reading about may or may not work, they seem fairly safe to try.