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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:22 am 
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is there anyway to check if the cat is blocked?

the car idles a bit rough and i think it should have a bit more power.

as well, the floor gets hot sometimes when i drive the car.

sounds ominous?

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:43 am 
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I have the same sort of problem. I'd love to know how to check the cat.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:46 am 
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open it up and have a look, just make sure the car is cold and try not to breath close to it, wear a face mask or somthing

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:01 am 
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4dlvr wrote:
open it up and have a look, just make sure the car is cold and try not to breath close to it, wear a face mask or somthing


What do you mean open it up?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Blocked Cat's
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:21 am 
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fiftyone wrote:
is there anyway to check if the cat is blocked?

I always find giving the cat some type of laxative in it's milk works fine to make sure it's dosnt have a blockage,
Just make sure you leave it outside until it finished running it's course completely.
Hope this helps.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:41 am 
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braidy wrote:
4dlvr wrote:
open it up and have a look, just make sure the car is cold and try not to breath close to it, wear a face mask or somthing


What do you mean open it up?
drop a flanged joint next to the cat,with a torch look inside,will see a honey comb wall---can see thru all of them-ok,if you cant-blocked,any missing bits :( :( :( :(

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:29 pm 
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remove cat section see if it rattles or is melted or blocked up can be tricky . i had this happen on me old ea the cat cuaght fire lol

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:55 pm 
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Exhaust shops can check the condition of the cat by measuring the temperature of the exhaust on both sides. They will probably do it for free as well (just in case they can sell you a new cat while your there).

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:55 pm 
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RedRoo wrote:
fiftyone wrote:
is there anyway to check if the cat is blocked?

I always find giving the cat some type of laxative in it's milk works fine to make sure it's dosnt have a blockage,
Just make sure you leave it outside until it finished running it's course completely.
Hope this helps.
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Hahaha LMFAO

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:41 pm 
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broom the cat.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:36 pm 
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yeah get the cat.. I agree.. if you then notice a difference, its safe to assume the cat was blocked, then your options are.. keep gutted cat or replace and stay legal.. never had a copper pick me on a gutted cat though.

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:17 pm 
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i have the heat problem at my feet.above the cat.im thinking theres a blockage .
power is down & i hear a wiered noise when excelarating..
on a long drive it almost burns my feet.i have to move my left foot regulaly
im looking into a high flow cat ..hope it cools the floor a bit ..

dave ..

 

 

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