CAT's best friend?

[N8LHG]

Folks,

I have a simple question (I think). I was told the other day by a ford diesel owner, that the Dodge in 96, not only has a CAT, but also some sort of "return canister" which is a pollution control device. Is this a true statement? Where is this device, and what happens if it is removed? #ad


My understanding is the CAT was the only undesirable on this engine. True?

Mark



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Mark Wardell
1996 Dodge 3500, 4x4, Duel, Green and silver.

 

[illflem]

Some years of CA engines also have a EGR. Never heard of a canister on any Cummins.

 

[gitchesum]

Not sure about the 96 but on my 97 ther was nothing but a cat and a muffler. Both gone now. I'm running a straight exhaust from the turbo to the tailpipe and the plain truck runs better.
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Curtis Harris
1997 3500 Club Cab
"CASPER"
Check out the Lone Star TDR

[This message has been edited by gitchesum (edited 01-19-2001). ]

 

[Missouri Mule]

I never heard or saw this mysterious canister on the truck or in the service manual.
Only kind of polution(emissions)device that is in form of canister I know of is a charcoal cannister( and is referred to as a cannister). It's function was to filter fumes from the gas tank vent and send them to the intake mainfold to be burned in the cylinders. Any way that is what I recall they do. (If this is what he is talking about I have ford chilton book will look it up). On my ford van(88) they were small black boxes attached to the frame near the engine.
I've seen some look like small drums near the air intake, on this type of set up if something was wrong with it, the vehichle wouldn't start.
Since Diesel isn't combustible I wouldn't think we would need one.

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Bill Thomas
Missouri Mule - 96 Wht 4X4 ST CC,5 spd, 3. 54, 8 ft bed, 1 ft high cheater boards.
99 Freightliner bl/wht FL60 ISB-5. 9 24v,215 hp,520 tq,6 spd, 3. 59 nsr,16 ft box, 19. 5 tires,Wt/gvw 11,000/23000

 

[John_P]

Mark:

I have a 96' Dodge CTD and did have
a catalytic converter but no canister
of any kind.

The catalytic converter is LOOOONG
GONE and I feel the truck runs better
without it. My converter was REALLY
plugged up bad.

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs

 

[N8LHG]

Thanks guys!

I figured that was the case, but wanted to be sure before I challanged it.

Mark


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Mark Wardell
1996 Dodge 3500, 4x4, Duel, Green and silver.