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Catalytic Converter Rattling (again)

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  • Start date Start date May 24, 2013

Canary94GT

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My 94 GT has a stock engine. Last summer I bought a catted h-pipe and installed it. About 4 months later, one of the catalytic converters started rattling. I contacted the place that sold me it and they issued me a warranty replacement. I installed the replacement and now 4 months later, the cats are rattling again.

This is quite annoying because the rattling is very embarrassing. It sounds like I'm driving a junker.

I'm still within the 1-year warranty, but I don't really want to go through the hassle of getting a replacement, only to have it fail 4 more months down the road.

Is something wrong with my car or are these just crappy converters? Are there better quality converters I should get welded in instead? Advice appreciated!

Edit: sorry, thought I posted this in the 94-95 section
 

jcgafford

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heat shields? my truck used to do this. twas the heat shields, either repinch the welds with pliers or cut them off.
 

Canary94GT

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Not the heat shields, unfortunately. The converters are breaking up inside.
 
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