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Old 05-04-2013 | 11:48 PM
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that oil is on the MAF and IAT. if you dont clean them the problem will continue
Old 05-06-2013 | 11:13 AM
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done that its starts and idles for aound 7 mins then dies there is a rattle noise under the car
Old 05-06-2013 | 11:45 AM
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rattle could be anything. plugs are probably fouled. how did you clean the MaF and IAT?
Old 05-06-2013 | 03:49 PM
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i used electronic cleaner from my work i just put in new spark plugs i have uploaded a youtube video will get the link i check the coils with a spare plug and a spare ht lead not one for then sparked could be faulty lead or all my coils are done
Old 05-06-2013 | 03:52 PM
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this car has not run in 6 months and the battery is dead as soon as i get a jump it starts also in the video it died soon after
Old 05-06-2013 | 03:57 PM
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thats the video link
Old 05-07-2013 | 04:56 PM
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could this be my problem all my coils are working just found this i will attach a pic
Old 05-07-2013 | 05:00 PM
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looed at my cat after 5 mins of idling the car wants to die i looked under it and found the cat was glowing at two parts and it was bright red
Old 05-11-2013 | 02:02 AM
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no air out = no air in
Old 05-11-2013 | 02:14 AM
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Just remember, something caused that cat to go bad. It's still likely an ignition problem.
Old 05-11-2013 | 04:54 AM
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yeah i think it was the coils that caused it to go bad after a changed the plugs and coils the code for misfire went away now just need a new cat and i hope thats it fixed
Old 05-11-2013 | 04:55 AM
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another thing is she once the cat glows and it dies it wont start again is that normal for a failed cat
Old 05-13-2013 | 03:08 PM
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Old 05-19-2013 | 01:10 PM
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getting my cat replaced this week will let you know if she gets any better thanks for all the advice and help
Old 06-19-2013 | 12:52 PM
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Hey did replacing the cat help? Was it clogged?
Old 06-28-2013 | 09:14 PM
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This actually sounds a lot like my issue as well... did changing the cat help?
Old 07-01-2013 | 01:33 PM
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In my case the rattling was definitely due to pieces of the cat. It seems I actually have some further back, may be in my muffler cause I can hear them sliding inside when I stop and take off.
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