how long catalytic converter last on a 2007 bmw x5 3.0si

Asked by wtmcmgt Apr 01, 2015 at 07:18 PM

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=885886 a forum for 3-series BMW says theirs last upwards of 200,000 miles and applies to all bimmers. http://blog.bavauto.com/10781/bmw-and-mini-catalytic-converter-failure-diagnosing-fault-codes-and-fuel-trims/ ..says the "life of the car" BUT a chronically overheating, or rich running engine, or cheap gas or a combination of these will drastically reduce it's life

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

The bavauto site explains a lot. "Fuel Trim is the Key" Quote. If your cat fails, it needs to be diagnosed why or it will not last, "replacing the cat treats the symptom not the cause"

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