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Old 07-30-2009, 11:05 PM
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i think one of my cats is clogged my car is running hotter than normal and my friend told me when i shifted on the highway he saw smoke come out of my right tailpipe. how can i fix it any ideas on what else it could be. also it feels like i lost some power. thanks
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Old 07-30-2009, 11:20 PM
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Yes, it could be a clogged cat. When you rev the car, do you hear a small rattling from the exhaust. One sure way to tell is to get a hammer and hit each cat until you find the culprit. You will know right away which one is bad.
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Old 07-31-2009, 12:05 AM
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timing could be off
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Old 08-02-2009, 12:26 AM
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Old 08-02-2009, 08:29 AM
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first I'd make sure the cooling system is operation the way it should be
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