Clogged cat = Vibration on highway?
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Clogged cat = Vibration on highway?
ive got my 99 ram with the318 the truck just hit 152000 and i notice a rattle from the cat and it just sounds like crap. the truck seems to lack power so im looking into changing the cat. my question is that do u guys think that the cat being clogged would give me a viration on the highway? the vibration feels like a wheel out of balance but im getting my wheels balanced tomorrow.i really really hope its not the tc.any opinions would be greatly appreciated 
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RE: Clogged cat = Vibration on highway?
a badly clogged catalytic converter
could cause enough of what is called
'internal exhaust gas recirculation'
...which just means a lot of exhaust gas is left in the cylinder
because it can't get out....
this could cause miss-fires
and an engine vibration
that would increase with rpm and throttle opening
could cause enough of what is called
'internal exhaust gas recirculation'
...which just means a lot of exhaust gas is left in the cylinder
because it can't get out....
this could cause miss-fires
and an engine vibration
that would increase with rpm and throttle opening
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RE: Clogged cat = Vibration on highway?
It will sound like you have marbles in there.
It may cause the engine to die when you are backing at idle.
A pluged cat could send heat back to the head and crack it.
You can get a magnaflow cat, set of head pipes and mid pipe,for 160-188 bucks,that bolt on, onebay. 206 at Summit
It may cause the engine to die when you are backing at idle.
A pluged cat could send heat back to the head and crack it.
You can get a magnaflow cat, set of head pipes and mid pipe,for 160-188 bucks,that bolt on, onebay. 206 at Summit
