Clogged Cat?
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Clogged Cat?
How can you tell if you have a clogged catalytic converter? The one under the car is the one I'm concerned with. Just wanting to know what some tell-tail signs are that it might be clogged. Any help appreciated!
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If its really clogged or any part of the exhaust is really clogged for that matter, the car wont start at all. If thats what your running in to just poke some holes in the exhaust just before the cat. and see if that fixes your problem.
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Originally Posted by sdhes
How can you tell if you have a clogged catalytic converter? The one under the car is the one I'm concerned with. Just wanting to know what some tell-tail signs are that it might be clogged. Any help appreciated!
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Best way is to check your exhaust flow or idle. A clogged cat essentially clogs it and reduces the flow. If you had a turbo car you would notice it by the decrease in ability to boost. The other thing you may notice is the cat getting hot, ie the gases are getting trapped inside it.
If you can hear a rattling it is also possible that the interior is degrading or separated.
Basically the only true way would be to dis-assemble it and see.
I'm sure the other guys that posted here have never experienced a clogged cat before.... so this is my best advice for you. And of course.. yes, there is only one cat in your exhaust stream
If you can hear a rattling it is also possible that the interior is degrading or separated.
Basically the only true way would be to dis-assemble it and see.
I'm sure the other guys that posted here have never experienced a clogged cat before.... so this is my best advice for you. And of course.. yes, there is only one cat in your exhaust stream
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Best way is to check your exhaust flow or idle. A clogged cat essentially clogs it and reduces the flow. If you had a turbo car you would notice it by the decrease in ability to boost. The other thing you may notice is the cat getting hot, ie the gases are getting trapped inside it.
If you can hear a rattling it is also possible that the interior is degrading or separated.
Basically the only true way would be to dis-assemble it and see.
I'm sure the other guys that posted here have never experienced a clogged cat before.... so this is my best advice for you. And of course.. yes, there is only one cat in your exhaust stream
If you can hear a rattling it is also possible that the interior is degrading or separated.
Basically the only true way would be to dis-assemble it and see.
I'm sure the other guys that posted here have never experienced a clogged cat before.... so this is my best advice for you. And of course.. yes, there is only one cat in your exhaust stream
Anyone else?
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Originally Posted by Sap12687
Opposed to the one...above the car? Your cat is not clogged.
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Generally my car has an even steady flow of exhaust fumes. When my cat broke apart it would not only rattle a bit (inside)... but the exhaust fumes barely rolled out of the tip (rather than shooting out at a good pace). Also the idle would studder a lot. Seeing as you don't have an Evo, I'd assume your idle is pretty even. (The evo's even stock studder a lot). I would hope that this might help pinpoint such a problem.
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Generally my car has an even steady flow of exhaust fumes. When my cat broke apart it would not only rattle a bit (inside)... but the exhaust fumes barely rolled out of the tip (rather than shooting out at a good pace). Also the idle would studder a lot. Seeing as you don't have an Evo, I'd assume your idle is pretty even. (The evo's even stock studder a lot). I would hope that this might help pinpoint such a problem.
Thanks alot for the responses, they have been helpfull
Last edited by sdhes; Dec 7, 2006 at 08:06 AM.
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