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effect of plugged cats? #1069427 10/05/04 02:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 362 Edmonton T trujap_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP trujap_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 362 Edmonton	Does anyone know what happens when your cats are plugged? I've recently noticed that my engine seems to be heating up a bit faster than usual. any suggestions. 1997 T-Red Contour V-6 MTX It HaS BeGuN!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: effect of plugged cats? #1069428 10/05/04 05:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 725 Slave Lake, Canada A abwamo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
abwamo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 725 Slave Lake, Canada	I can't see the cats causing the problem; you could trap a little exhaust heat with clogged cats i guess but if your cooling system is working probably you shouldn't even notice it. how long has it been since you flushed and changed fluid in your rad? do both fans run when you are running hot? could be thermostat, fans, radiator... ...and of course the impeller could be going on the water pump. 95 SE MTX DH UIM, 65mm TB, SC CAI, Quaife, Centerforce, Fidanza, UR Pulley, F/R Strut Braces, Cross Drilled Rotors, S.S. Brake Hoses, 18" Enkei RS5, SVT Engine Mounts+Inserts, MSDS & y-pipe, Trubendz resonated exhaust & MagnaFlow cat

Re: effect of plugged cats? #1069429 10/05/04 05:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 725 Slave Lake, Canada A abwamo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
abwamo_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 725 Slave Lake, Canada	forgot to answer your first question. when your cats are clogged you will loose power especially top end power. With my experience lately with going completely catless i noticed my car is almost the same on the lower end, but got way more jam to it in higher speeds and in the upper RPM band. 95 SE MTX DH UIM, 65mm TB, SC CAI, Quaife, Centerforce, Fidanza, UR Pulley, F/R Strut Braces, Cross Drilled Rotors, S.S. Brake Hoses, 18" Enkei RS5, SVT Engine Mounts+Inserts, MSDS & y-pipe, Trubendz resonated exhaust & MagnaFlow cat

Re: effect of plugged cats? #1069430 10/07/04 04:36 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 362 Edmonton T trujap_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP trujap_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 362 Edmonton	aight very intresting indeed. I remember advocate saying something about taking the precats off when your going to gut them cuz they may cause engine failure. any light to this issue? 1997 T-Red Contour V-6 MTX It HaS BeGuN!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: effect of plugged cats? #1069431 10/07/04 01:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 468 Edmonton, Canada A advocate_dup1 CEG\'er
advocate_dup1 CEG\'er A Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 468 Edmonton, Canada	As long as you are carefull when you gut them you should be fine. I was lucky that the idiots at Park Muffler didn't rape my car anymore then they did. Mine was fine after being gutted (after fixing Park's mishaps). Just make sure you really clean them out good, there are some seals in there too that are like steal wool. Make sure to get those out! Or say 3L time 2005 Focus ST

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