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Old 04-01-2011, 07:54 AM
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Power loss and loud Noise
The picture is underneath my car. As you can see the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter are glowing red. This indicates a clogged cat the video link shows how the car is reacting to the clogged cat. The video is taken at full throttle right at 4500rmp you can hear the tone change this indicates the SSV is working. Notice the lack of power and hesitation due to the restriction.


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New coils, plugs and wires installed 4 months ago
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cat, clogged, power loss, red hot, blown engine, roar, roaring noise.
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Old 04-05-2011, 05:36 PM
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Car is at the dealer and I have a loaner car. Engineers are looking at the car to determine "what’s wrong"
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Old 04-05-2011, 06:00 PM
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this confuses me...
Are you asking for advice?
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sounds like hes talking to him self lol
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Posting here for others as a diagnosis tool. Feel free to add comments about what you think/know is the issue(s).
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So you have a fried cat? Or you like frying cats? What are those pictures of? I'm confused.
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Old 04-07-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
So you have a fried cat? Or you like frying cats? What are those pictures of? I'm confused.

Yes i beleive i have a fried cat, this is my first fried cat. I updated the first thread to explain a little more.
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Old 04-07-2011, 07:32 PM
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I drive at Red Line.
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go buy a new one, not cheap though.
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Originally Posted by DocBeech
go buy a new one, not cheap though.
Factory cats have a federal warranty of 8 years and 80,000 miles.
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