will a clogged main cat affect the idle?
11-05-03, 07:48 AM
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If it's clogged to where no flow, yes it will definitely cause a problem. Years ago I purchased a Chevy that was advertised that it needed engine work. It wouldn't hold an idle, and when in gear (automatic) it would buck and stall. Bought it and took the manifold to muffler pipe off and found that the inner shell had collapsed. Put a new one on and made a tidy sum on the resale.
11-05-03, 11:59 AM
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well, let's see.....
If someone taped your mouth shut and held your nose, would it affect your breathing??
sorry bout being a wiseass....jk but anyway the engine needs to breathe in AND out. Time for a new cat I guess....
If someone taped your mouth shut and held your nose, would it affect your breathing??
sorry bout being a wiseass....jk but anyway the engine needs to breathe in AND out. Time for a new cat I guess....
11-05-03, 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by skydivr73
well, let's see.....
If someone taped your mouth shut and held your nose, would it affect your breathing??
sorry bout being a wiseass....jk but anyway the engine needs to breathe in AND out. Time for a new cat I guess....
well, let's see.....
If someone taped your mouth shut and held your nose, would it affect your breathing??
sorry bout being a wiseass....jk but anyway the engine needs to breathe in AND out. Time for a new cat I guess....
11-05-03, 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Turbonut
If it's clogged to where no flow, yes it will definitely cause a problem. Years ago I purchased a Chevy that was advertised that it needed engine work. It wouldn't hold an idle, and when in gear (automatic) it would buck and stall. Bought it and took the manifold to muffler pipe off and found that the inner shell had collapsed. Put a new one on and made a tidy sum on the resale.
If it's clogged to where no flow, yes it will definitely cause a problem. Years ago I purchased a Chevy that was advertised that it needed engine work. It wouldn't hold an idle, and when in gear (automatic) it would buck and stall. Bought it and took the manifold to muffler pipe off and found that the inner shell had collapsed. Put a new one on and made a tidy sum on the resale.
thanks
11-05-03, 03:25 PM
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It'll glow. Taking it out is a snap though. It's like four bolts and 20 minutes. Just do it, peer inside, you'll be able to tell pretty quickly if it's toast or not.
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