 Cat, Cat is smoking |
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 Jun 10, 2010 - 12:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 20, '10 From DFW Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok so my cat converter started smoking not too long ago. The car is a 1995 gt and is a california model. I can't seem to figure out why or what is the cause of the smoke. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jun 10, 2010 - 2:34 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 18, '08 From Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
 this is seriously what i thought of when i read "Cat is Smoking" This post has been edited by mmmchocolate: Jun 10, 2010 - 2:34 PM -------------------- A work in (extremely slow) progress
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Jun 10, 2010 - 2:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '08 From Washignton Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Hahaha - same here.
Generally speaking the cat itself should be smoking. Are you sure it is not your engine? What color is the smoke? I assume the smoke is coming from the tailpipe? -Terracar -------------------- '92 ST185, '88 ST165, '05 Galant LS, '08 Legacy
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Jun 10, 2010 - 4:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 20, '10 From DFW Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah i realized what i put after the fact and just laughed. Anyways yes im pretty sure its not coming from the engine because no smoke is coming out tailpipe. The only smoke i can see comes from the TWC and front exhaust pipe...
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Jun 10, 2010 - 11:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '09 From San Diego, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Is there any oil or other fluid dripping onto it?
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Jun 11, 2010 - 10:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 20, '10 From DFW Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No not from where it is smoking at. It is smoking from in between where the TWC and front exhaust pipe connect.
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Jun 11, 2010 - 3:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Run it through an exhaust shop and see if they can do a backflow pressure test on it - most shops (that I've been to at least) won't even charge for it. Could be that your cat is clogged and needs replacing.
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Jun 11, 2010 - 4:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 20, '10 From DFW Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Alright thank you. If i keep driving it as it is will something terrible happen? Or just burn it up more?
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Jun 11, 2010 - 6:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
i have the two cats. they are used if u eed one.
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Jun 11, 2010 - 11:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 24, '09 From San Diego, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Kharma @ Jun 11, 2010 - 5:34 PM)  Alright thank you. If i keep driving it as it is will something terrible happen? Or just burn it up more? Well if it plugs up completely your car will stop running. |
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Jun 13, 2010 - 10:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '10 From Columbia, South Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I have a cat I'm trying to get rid of...
 She's missing an eye, an ear, and is like 17 years old.
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Jun 13, 2010 - 11:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '10 From Davenport, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
this should help stop the cat from smoking.
 sorry i couldnt help myself 
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