got my 88 coupe back...but the cats glow red hot??

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01-05-2009, 07:14 PM

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Green Machine 123

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so what was the problem?

01-05-2009, 07:23 PM

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FORD TOUGH

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Originally Posted by Green Machine 123

so what was the problem?

I know the cat was clogged cat but I can't remeber what else was wrong maybe the divertor valve. I remember it had multiple problems.

01-05-2009, 07:28 PM

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cammedlx

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Red hot cat= That **** is clogged..

01-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Timspony

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another +1 for the cats being clogged! ...could be anything, perhaps leaded race fuel was in the car at one time! ...just change the h-pipe and you'll be good to go!

Nice looking Coupe!

01-05-2009, 08:03 PM

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I think you should take to a shop and checked out, as I said earlier you may have something else wrong other than a clogged cat.

01-05-2009, 08:19 PM

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Green Machine 123

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thanx i will get it checked in the spring

01-05-2009, 09:35 PM

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projectresto83

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I just skimmed thru this but are you running the stock h pipe with that? I would just cut the pipe off after the cat that is glowing (do both sides) and take a breaker bar (or equivalent) and bust out the cat, start it up and blow all the stuff out and see how it runs. If you have a clogged cat your car should run like crap at the same time.