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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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i just put a hks exhaust on today and i look under the car and my Catalytic Converter is glowing red what might that be and i have a 86 gxl
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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Clogged cat.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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it is not that old so i don't think that it could be a clogged and if it is clogged what would make it do that and when i start it sometimes i smell gas but it comes from the exhaust
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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It could also be that it's operating properly. The purpose of the catalytic convertor, through several other mechanisms, is to start a secondary combustion process. Considering this, it's not surprising you'd see the cat glowing red. It's perfectly normal.

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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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no i have not removed the airpump and if i hit with a broom handle will it help
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 12:23 AM
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I have my airpump removed. I didnt know that hastens cat wear. Is that true?
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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I think he means take the cat off and use the end of a broom to knock out the insides of the cat or clean it out.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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what can i use to clean it out
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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will that unclog it if it is clogged
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 01:52 AM
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will that unclog it if it is clogged
yeah by removing all the contents of the cat; effectivly making it a cat replacement pipe.
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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Please note: YOU WILL NO LONGER PASS EMISSIONS!

And I see you're in Cali so you need to I assume. They are not suggesting you clean it out like you clean your room. They are saying clean it out as in emptying all the contents of the cat so it does not perform any function except allowing the exhaust to continue on its path to the muffler(s).
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 07:43 PM
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i have header right now so i don't think it will pass but i have until next year to pass in june
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