I have a 88 Grand Prix with a 2.8 V6, how could I tell if the catalytic
converter was getting plugged up? This car has lost power and fuel milage.
The manifolds dont turn red at night, but when its running you can hear
rattling from that point under the car were the C.C is located.

Replace it!
"Adam & Lisa" <abuse (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote



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I just didnt want to take a guess at it and spend the 150-300 whatever its
gonna cost without asking someone else.

thanks

"Shep" <djsljsrn (AT) capital (DOT) net> wrote

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:52:50 -0400, "Adam & Lisa" <abuse (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
wrote:

If you hear rattling from inside the cat, then it is gone. The
catalyst has started braking up.

Tom S

"Tom S" <tscalfjr (AT) cox (DOT) net> wrote

Yeah that is the case here, I hear the rattling when I rev the engine up.
I've heard of other ways to deal with it, not replacing it with a new one
either, just getting rid of it.

My Catalytic converter was around $110 at Quik Stop Muffler Shop in
2001, mine rusted out.

Good Luck

harryface

A test pipe would cost me about 10 bucks at autozone and nothing to weld
into place, since my state doesnt have emissions testing.

"Harry Face" <Harryface9105 (AT) webtv (DOT) net> wrote

Just cut the cat out and get some more power.

J/k, I'm sure the environment wouldn't like that too much. My '89 GP
SE had the same problem right before I sold it to a mechanic and got
my '01 GTP.

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:51:54 -0400, "Adam & Lisa" <abuse (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
wrote:

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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