Should you check with a dealer service department before replacing a catalytic converter due to a federally mandated extended warranty on Mazda Tribute?

Due to a Federally required extended warranty on emission related parts like the catalytic converter, one should get advice with a dealer service department before replacing the converter at your own cost. Test equipment of a catalytic converter, a loaded-mode dynamometer, and a 5-gas analyzer, is costly. When there is a suspicion of a faulty converter, it is advisable that a motor vehicle should be taken to a dealer or authorized emission test facility to diagnose and repair. Raising the car to access the parts of the underbody, one should examine the converter looking at the leaks, corrosion, dents, and other damages; the welds, and the flange bolts connecting the converter with the exhaust system have to be observed closely; in case any of the damage was noticed, one should replace the converter. Whereas catalytic converters are not broken regularly, they may be clogged or blocked. To test a limited converter, a vacuum gauge can be used to test the impact of a blocked exhaust on intake vacuum by attaching it to a source of intake manifold vacuum, heating the engine to operating temperature, putting the transaxle in Park or Neutral, and activating the parking brake. Measure Vac at idle, test throttle fast by opening throttle and measuring vacuum with each test. When the fourth reading exceeds one in-Hg less than the idle reading then the exhaust system may be being limited meaning that there may be a problem with the catalytic converter or other exhaust parts.

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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZCB-20-500
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Mazda Tribute | Hybrid | 4 Cyl 2.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: AJ42-20-600
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 Mazda Tribute | DX, ES, LX | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: YF20-20-500G
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Catalytic, Three Way; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Mazda Tribute | DX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZC2-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZC3-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Catalytic, Three Way; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Mazda Tribute | i | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZC4-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Mazda Tribute | i | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZCA-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZD1-20-500A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Converter Part Number: ZZD2-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic
- Position: Right
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZD3-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic; Catalytic Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Mazda Tribute | Hybrid | 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Mazda Tribute Converter Part Number: ZZD4-20-500A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2011 Mazda Tribute | i | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZD5-20-500A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011 Mazda Tribute | i | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda Tribute Converter Part Number: ZZDL-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Catalytic, Three Way; Converter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX
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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Part Number: ZZDM-20-500A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Converter, Catalytic
- Replaces: ZZDM-20-500
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX
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Mazda Tribute Converter Part Number: ZZEA-20-500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Catalytic, Three Way
- Position: Right
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2011 Mazda Tribute | S | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX

Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter

The Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter is made to purify exhaust prior to leaving the tailpipe, transforming toxic carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into harmless water, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. Within each Mazda unit, a ceramic or metallic substrate in the shape of a dense honeycomb is covered with precious metals such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which are catalysts, creating oxidation of CO and HC and breaking NOx apart. Under the right air fuel ratio, the gases stay in those small holes long enough to allow the chemical reactions to take place, and the engine backpressure is maintained low and the power is high. Previous Mazda sport utility vehicles, such as the initial development of the nameplate, applied an older converter in the industry that applied loose ceramic balls to retard flow, an addition that added resistance and only two-way oxidation control. Subsequent versions of Mazda changed to a fixed honeycomb, which allows complete three-way control, less NOx, and less CO and HC, and is more resistant to vibration and road debris. A congested converter may melt, rattle, and reduce performance, leading to a dashboard warning or failed inspection, and it is therefore extremely important that any Tribute driver keep the unit in good condition. The last line of defense for the Catalytic Converter is ensuring no misfires, oil burning, or coolant leaks that poison the catalyst and overheat the core occur, which would make the core ineffective, so that this Catalytic Converter continues keeping emissions clean throughout the life of the vehicle.

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Mazda Tribute Catalytic Converter Parts and Q&A

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Q: Should you check with a dealer service department before replacing a catalytic converter due to a federally mandated extended warranty on Mazda Tribute?
A:
Due to a Federally required extended warranty on emission related parts like the catalytic converter, one should get advice with a dealer service department before replacing the converter at your own cost. Test equipment of a catalytic converter, a loaded-mode dynamometer, and a 5-gas analyzer, is costly. When there is a suspicion of a faulty converter, it is advisable that a motor vehicle should be taken to a dealer or authorized emission test facility to diagnose and repair. Raising the car to access the parts of the underbody, one should examine the converter looking at the leaks, corrosion, dents, and other damages; the welds, and the flange bolts connecting the converter with the exhaust system have to be observed closely; in case any of the damage was noticed, one should replace the converter. Whereas catalytic converters are not broken regularly, they may be clogged or blocked. To test a limited converter, a vacuum gauge can be used to test the impact of a blocked exhaust on intake vacuum by attaching it to a source of intake manifold vacuum, heating the engine to operating temperature, putting the transaxle in Park or Neutral, and activating the parking brake. Measure Vac at idle, test throttle fast by opening throttle and measuring vacuum with each test. When the fourth reading exceeds one in-Hg less than the idle reading then the exhaust system may be being limited meaning that there may be a problem with the catalytic converter or other exhaust parts.