taking off cat converter
- Thread starter Ciara99
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Yes I can rev it up but it sputters and pops a little. It usually only runs about 30 seconds before it dies. I took off the EGR tube to see if it still ran (cat plugged?) and it did keep running. There is a small cat up by the manifold and the regular looking one about half way back. What is the one up front? The car does smoke alot, so was wondering if its burning enuff oil to plug up the cats?
I think it would have to be burning a LOT of oil to clog up the cat.
Usually that happens because of the vehicle running rich, but I don't know, I've never had it happen.
So, to clarify- you removed the EGR tube from the manifold or intake and left that tube open to atmosphere, and like that it stayed running?
That does kinda point at a clogged cat or some kind of restriction in the exhaust that is preventing exhaust flow.
I'd try disconnecting the exhaust from the manifold and leaving the EGR hooked up and see if it will stay running like that, before you go cutting/removing anything.
Usually that happens because of the vehicle running rich, but I don't know, I've never had it happen.
So, to clarify- you removed the EGR tube from the manifold or intake and left that tube open to atmosphere, and like that it stayed running?
That does kinda point at a clogged cat or some kind of restriction in the exhaust that is preventing exhaust flow.
I'd try disconnecting the exhaust from the manifold and leaving the EGR hooked up and see if it will stay running like that, before you go cutting/removing anything.
Nope, nobody does. And you'd probably have a hard time finding a muffler shop that would do it also (they get in big doo-doo for messing with cats).
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