carlv
4/21/2008 2:03:53 PM
Ok so umm... I'm getting a lot of noise from what I believe are the cats.. or one of them anyways. The engine is kind of suffocating i think or w/e because of it.. if i disconnect the pipe from above one of the cats and start it up.. will it run stronger if the cat is the issue ( i know it will be a bit loud.. but will it run "clean" with one disconnected or does it need the system inplace to know if it's working correctly?
auditech79
4/21/2008 9:18:29 PM
What are the codes? Do you have a check engine light? If the cat converter is clogged it would have a severe lack of power.
blue2.8a4
4/22/2008 7:36:07 AM
Recently i bottomed out and cracked the header pipes right before the cats on both sides - when i started it up it was so freaking loud the whole car was vibrating. If you disconnected it somehow, I think you would know.
david9999
4/22/2008 11:25:42 PM
If you are getting lots of noise, it probably isn't the cats, but the flex pipe.
Put the car up on stands and check it out. Do not use a jack to hold your car up when you are underneath.
