Thread Starter
Howdy people.
Well I have noticed that my car exhaust makes a pinging noise at a certain rpm and after months of trying to figure out what the hell it was I think I have located it to the Cat. Getting my head under the car the sound is coming from im guessing is the cat, or near there. What I need to know is, what are other signs of a cat being blown, any idling problems, because hwen my car gets hot it seems to idle at lower rpm, depending on how hot the car is sometimes idling as low as 400 rpm when it gets real hot? Also my car is blowing out smoke and it never used to, so this could be the cause right? I think the owner I bought the teg off not too long ago musta thrashed the poor bugger. Also, my teg is at around 133k, I am thinking I want a major service done, anything necessary to get the car running at optimal performance. This includes changing timing belts and water pumps etc correct? I always get my cars serviced from my local mechanic whom is damn good at his job, very cluey guy and have stayed with him after many shonky fellas. But this time it might be an idea to take it to Honda, what do you guys reckon? Anyways sorry for the long post, I am just really peeved atm, wanna get this car back up to where it should be.
Kind regards,
Javed
Well I have noticed that my car exhaust makes a pinging noise at a certain rpm and after months of trying to figure out what the hell it was I think I have located it to the Cat. Getting my head under the car the sound is coming from im guessing is the cat, or near there. What I need to know is, what are other signs of a cat being blown, any idling problems, because hwen my car gets hot it seems to idle at lower rpm, depending on how hot the car is sometimes idling as low as 400 rpm when it gets real hot? Also my car is blowing out smoke and it never used to, so this could be the cause right? I think the owner I bought the teg off not too long ago musta thrashed the poor bugger. Also, my teg is at around 133k, I am thinking I want a major service done, anything necessary to get the car running at optimal performance. This includes changing timing belts and water pumps etc correct? I always get my cars serviced from my local mechanic whom is damn good at his job, very cluey guy and have stayed with him after many shonky fellas. But this time it might be an idea to take it to Honda, what do you guys reckon? Anyways sorry for the long post, I am just really peeved atm, wanna get this car back up to where it should be.
Kind regards,
Javed
Honda-Tech Member
What color smoke is it blowing out?
TBelt & WP are scheduled for 90k, so the previous owner may have had it done.
TBelt & WP are scheduled for 90k, so the previous owner may have had it done.
Thread Starter
It is blowing out a thin grey/black smoke, also i forgot to mention im from australia so we work in kilometers, 133,000 kilometers is approx 83,000 miles.
unbolt your cat, gut it out. there is a screen inside that has come loose and is restricting flow. this happened to me. if you live in an area with no emission laws, your cool. if not, time for a high flow cat.