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Old 09-22-01, 10:36 AM
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ok, i got a 91 na vert with 53k miles, all original.

here's what happend. i was doing around 85-90mph and when i let off of the gas i heard something like a backfire and lost all power, ended up stallin out on a hill. Got it started again, still no power, and took it back to my house. Now i got exhaust comin from my engine comartment and my Main cat is glowing red. My first thought was clogged cat, so i pulled it off and gutted it. Started same problem, no power and wont hold idle. So i thought maybe the precat was clogged, pulled it off and gutted it too, same problems. Put brand new plugs in, Same problem. i dont really know what else to do, and actually lookin at the honeycombs from the cat's they all look clean anyways. I was actaully gonna replace the exhaust next weekend, but my wife wrecked my truck same day this **** happend to my 7, so now i got no ride and im out of money cause i got a 500 deductible on my truck. really not havein a good day. anyhelp or ideas would be cool.
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First get it compression checked. It may be fine, but you could be chasing problems that aren't even wrong if the motor blew a seal. Also check your airpump. No airpump to the cats will make them glow red. Do you have any error codes on the ECU?




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