Time for a new CAT??
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From: Pine Bush, NY
Car: 1989 Pontiac Trans AM GTA
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Time for a new CAT??
ALlright i am almost 99% postive my cat needs to go, here goes...i got a loss of power and when i start it up cold it takes a while be for it runs with , when i am on the highway and give it gas it will run hot but not over heat it will get 230-240 when it used to run at 220, and my car sounds alot quieter ... so if i replace my cat will it cure all of these problems if not which ones
I Bought a Catco brand catalytic converter is that a good one to get ??
I Bought a Catco brand catalytic converter is that a good one to get ??
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From: Buffalo, NY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 427 SBC
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt / 3.73 TrueTrac
Is the cat rattling? Does it glow red hot? Does your exhaust smell like rotten eggs?
These are all symptoms of a bad cat.
Are you throwing any SES code[s]?
These are all symptoms of a bad cat.
Are you throwing any SES code[s]?
Last edited by IROCThe5.7L; Sep 18, 2003 at 10:37 PM.
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Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 81
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From: Pine Bush, NY
Car: 1989 Pontiac Trans AM GTA
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
it does rattle after i turn it off, and the exhuast smell but as for the glowing hot i dont think so if it does i havent noticed it
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