wantahertzdonut Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm looking at a 1997 F350 with a diesel. It has an aftermarket exhaust and no catalytic convertor. I'm not sure if that will pass the visual inspection at the E-Check station however. I'm trying to determine if the truck was originally equipped with one but have been having a hard time confirming.The engine has a sticker that states the emissions control system includes "ECM, TC, DI, OC". I think "OC" means "oxygen catalyst" but not positive. If so, does that mean this truck was equipped with a catalytic convertor and I would need to install one if I buy the truck to pass E-Check?Would a Ford dealer be able to confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 What is this "E-Check" you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZxHooligan Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I do not believe it had a cat on it. With the waste from burning diesel the particulate matter would clog a cat. I do know it probably had a resonator on it before the muffler which some think is a cat. The ford dealer will be able to confirm or deny. I'm a Cummins guy and they didn't start with a catalyst til 07 with the dpf filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 +1 on checking with dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm assuming it didn't but I don't want to plunk down a lot of money for something that won't pass. I'll try a dealer tomorrow.What is this "E-Check" you speak of? Kiss my ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 To my understanding there is no more Echeck in ohio unless you live in Cleveland where the last echeck station is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 To my understanding there is no more Echeck in ohio unless you live in Cleveland where the last echeck station isEh, wrong! They're still active in the same seven counties including Summit where I live. I'll have to get my '09 Ram Hemi tested this September. Surprisingly, my FSB passed with flying colors last year with the original emissions controls and cat from 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 To my understanding there is no more Echeck in ohio unless you live in Cleveland where the last echeck station isI live in Cuyahoga County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 It looks as though it did have a catalyst, not 100% confirmed though.From a Ford Trucks forum:OC = Oxydizing Catalyst (Catalytic converter that controls CO and HC does not control NOX)The catalyst on the newer trucks other than the particulate filter, is a NOx catalyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner75 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Eh, wrong! They're still active in the same seven counties including Summit where I live. I'll have to get my '09 Ram Hemi tested this September. Surprisingly, my FSB passed with flying colors last year with the original emissions controls and cat from 1990.well, you learn something new everyday. The echeck place around here, Dayton closed down back 3-4 years ago, even my wife said they stopped requiring people to fill out the echeck paper work for a license renewal at the BMV when she was working there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I do not believe it had a cat on it. With the waste from burning diesel the particulate matter would clog a cat. I do know it probably had a resonator on it before the muffler which some think is a cat. The ford dealer will be able to confirm or deny. I'm a Cummins guy and they didn't start with a catalyst til 07 with the dpf filterCummins trucks had cats before the 6.7lAnd a 97 never came with one.And for being in an e-check county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have a 02 did not have a cat from factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZxHooligan Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 My 99 24 valve only had a resonator on it not a cat and our farm truck which is an 03 CR didn't have one either bought new from a dealer and have fun with echeck mine won't pass cause of the setup I'm running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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