My suspicion tends towards an overrich condition. Time to go through your
FI system and make sure everything is within spec.
A comprehensive smog check would be helpful.
K o l l
87 S 5sp
- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Towle" <davidtowle@mail.com>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:45 PM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505T Catalyst Problem?
> The catalyst on my turbogas was exchanged for a relatively clean used
> one by Mike Aube 1.5 years and 15,000 miles ago. Already though I am
> starting to have the same symptoms of blockage again, including lots
> of blowback when the oil cap is pulled off, plus the idle drops way
> down when the oil cap is off, and the third symptom is the gas mileage
> is down, much more on the highway than in my normal driving (17 mpg
> highway, 20 around town). Right after the new catalyst was put in I
> was getting 21 around town, 24 highway.
>
> The car uses about a half quart oil every 5000 miles, and no
> antifreeze, so why does it seem to be getting blocked up so quick?
> Should I pull off the catalyst box and knock out the ceramic to prove
> this is the problem before I go buy a new one?
>
> Thanks, Dave Towle
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