Air into cat (GSL SE)
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Air into cat (GSL SE)
Any easy way to verify if my catalytic converter is getting air from the ACV? Is is supposed to receive fresh air during idle, or only while decelerating?
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Originally Posted by TurboFB
I think this explains why my exhaust mainfold and exhaust pipe is glowing...
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The cats have a honeycomb structure inside, the rest of the exhaust doesn't really have anything to get clogged up. Do you have more than one cat? my car had 3.
TurboFB, there could be another reason your exhaust glowing, too much air caused by bad or no acv, a lean or rich condition? Do a search.
TurboFB, there could be another reason your exhaust glowing, too much air caused by bad or no acv, a lean or rich condition? Do a search.
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Jose: Just run through the checking proceedure in 4B of the FSM (I would to the checks from page 28 to page 37). This will check both the ACV and the switching solenoid which is responsible for controlling the ACV injection into the main cat. I would go ahead and check the relief solenoid as well (This is also in that section). This one controls how much of the air from the air pump is dumped back into the atmosphere. Both of these solenoids are located on the firewall. Did you get a replacement ACV from AltantaRx7 yet, or are you just testing your old one?
Good luck.
Kent
Good luck.
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air is pumped into the exhaust manifold at idle up to about 2500rpm +/-250rpm. after that its vented back to the air cleaner. it goes to the cat on decel/light cruise
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