Cat problem, any suggestions?
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Cat problem, any suggestions?
Hey everyone. My catalytic converter is rattling, mostly at idle I think. When I get under the car and push on it, it stops rattling, so I tightened my heat shield hoping that would do it, but no luck. Any advice?
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (gloryreturns)
hmmm..... this is a tuff one. Oh what else??? take the heatshield off. and if the cat problem persists, call the humane society
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (sheemo3)
yeah... take heat shield off... make sure all the bolts are tight on both sides... and if u gotta o2 sensor in it.. make sure its tight.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (hondaZvic)
Sounds like the inside of your cat is busted. It happened to me before, a big chunk broke inside and it was bouncing around and rattling. Time for a new cat.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (ek99)
or if a piece did break off inside... u could just gut it... i found a hydraulic jack handle works good. thats what i did... nothing rattling inside mine.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (hondaZvic)
If I gut it out will I throw a code? I have an O2 sensor on my cat... is a stock Honda cat better or an aftermarket. I'm planning on kepping my engine pretty well stock...
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (gloryreturns)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gloryreturns »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If I gut it out will I throw a code? I have an O2 sensor on my cat... is a stock Honda cat better or an aftermarket. I'm planning on kepping my engine pretty well stock...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Most aftermarket "cats" are essentially metal tubes. Few will pass emissions, the rest will not. From what I hear stock cats are ******* expensive.
Most aftermarket "cats" are essentially metal tubes. Few will pass emissions, the rest will not. From what I hear stock cats are ******* expensive.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (sheemo3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheemo3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what's the point of gutting the cat???</TD></TR></TABLE>
well..
-it gave me something to do when i was bored one day...
-makes ur car louder (usually)
-makes ur exhaust less restrictive
-its illegal (i like to break the rules )
well..
-it gave me something to do when i was bored one day...
-makes ur car louder (usually)
-makes ur exhaust less restrictive
-its illegal (i like to break the rules )
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (hondaZvic)
Just get a used oem cat. They go for about $80. If you are obd2, you have no choice. A straight pipe is great, but gutting the cat is not. If you gut the cat, your car will be louder and will not flow as well as a straight pipe.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (DarkKnight[DMD])
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DarkKnight[DMD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]
Most aftermarket "cats" are essentially metal tubes. Few will pass emissions, the rest will not. From what I hear stock cats are ******* expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>
$800.00 to be exact. this price is for a 95' civic ex at local honda stealership.
Most aftermarket "cats" are essentially metal tubes. Few will pass emissions, the rest will not. From what I hear stock cats are ******* expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>
$800.00 to be exact. this price is for a 95' civic ex at local honda stealership.
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Re: Cat problem, any suggestions? (gloryreturns)
I took the cat off and had some sort of metal cylinder thing in it... I have no Idea what it is or where it came from, but problem solved, thanks everyone...
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