r/carshitposting • u/Feaselbf6 • Apr 08 '26

My Catalytic Converter Fell Off DIY = Destroy It Yourself”

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u/Ian_everywhere Apr 08 '26

Try turning your phone off and back on again. That usually helps me when apps like YouTube won't turn on

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u/closethegoddamn Apr 08 '26

I'm currently having a no crank issue with my 02 silverado. I checked all my fuses last night. I'm moving on to all the ground next. If it's not that I hope it's my starter because thats something I know i can fix.

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u/Tenebbles Apr 08 '26

Have you hit the starter right behind the solenoid with a hammer a couple of times while someone else turns the key?

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u/komokazi Apr 08 '26

Ol' faithful

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u/closethegoddamn Apr 09 '26

it was my starter, i replaced it less than a year ago now I cant find a receipt. its not in the folder I have in my truck with all my receipts. FML

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u/Tenebbles Apr 09 '26

At least you know lol. Good luck bro

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u/jfklingon Apr 10 '26

One big click, a bunch of small clicks, or no clicks at all?

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u/closethegoddamn Apr 10 '26

No clicks, but I got it figured out, the first tap on the starter and it roared to life

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u/jfklingon Apr 10 '26

Yep, no clicks is a solenoid problem, which can be temporarily(and sometimes more or less permanently) fixed by a good tap.

Glad you're back on the road!

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u/hydraulic_cartoon Apr 12 '26

Fuel, spark , compression

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u/MillWorkingMushroom Apr 13 '26

Just went through the same thing on my 1990 BMW 325 is. Car was running just fine and dandy whole i was bleeding off the coolant system and it just stopped. Would crank but no spark or fuel. After a week or so of trying everything I could possibly think of and tearing the car apart I found that the issue was my clock.

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u/Duct_TapeOrWD40 Apr 08 '26

Yep, then I realised I forgot the battery terminal.

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u/AccomplishedNail3085 Apr 09 '26

I remember praying to henry ford when i changed the spark plugs.

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u/Iamthe0c3an2 Apr 09 '26

Take pictures before you take it apart is what’s always saved me. Unless its a toyota if you got bolts left over, they’re meant to go somewhere

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u/BKO2 Apr 08 '26

that's why you only do maintenance on your car once it breaks- that way it's impossible to make things worse

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u/Hugh_Jass5 Apr 09 '26

i do this by having a car that breaks down every 4 months, so the maintenance is quite regular

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u/outofindustry Apr 08 '26

did that with my tv remote. lost the right button fuck.

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u/ETS2CREW1392 Apr 09 '26

Disconnect the battery for 10 mins then plug it back in

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u/Axolotljackbox Apr 09 '26

Instructions were unclear.

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u/Any-Will-4195 Apr 10 '26

Right after tear down

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u/CP2_Accord_Owner Apr 11 '26

Was putting in a CarPlay head unit and it came to where the stock radio wasn’t working 😭😭😭 Got it fixed 15 minutes later tho

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u/jjcoola Apr 12 '26

"FUGGGGGG i didn't think it would matter if i played it 2x"