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    I've had my 02 Grand Prix 3.8 for a few years now. I just had the mass air flow sensor replaced and all of a sudden I have new problems. The first start of the day starts fine. Every other time I go to start my car it gives me problems. Usually it won't start on the first try but the second try usually gets it. It idles rough after I start it but while I am driving I have no problems. It's been warmer here the last couple of days and I haven't been having the starting issues just the idling like it's going to die but never does. My fuel filter and regulator have been changed. It is giving a code of P0420. It's drinking gas like crazy. I'm told it is most likely my catalytic converter but no one has ever heard of that be associated with starting issues. Could it be the 02 sensors?
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    Cat could be clogged up. Does it feel really slow?
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    No. I feel like I got lot of power back when the maf was replaced.
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    No. I feel like I got lot of power back when the maf was replaced. Am I able to just clean the converter without having it replaced?
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    No you can't clean it you have to replace it or gut it and have the code tuned out.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
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    Well that sucks. Thanks for the info I appreciate it.
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    The front O2 sensor went bad, this causes the pcm to dump fuel and that kills a cat.
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