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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 automatic it wont start at all unless i pull the cat sensor and it starts to run but cuts out when i floor the gas pedal any ideas did the cat get clogged up?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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I'd say the cat is clogged.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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can the cat blow the engine because i hear tapping when i put the pedal down before it stalls and here tapping
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Maybe what you are hearing is crap rattling around in the cat.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
I'd say the cat is clogged.
i'd agree.

if you live in a place w/o emissions testing, or want to take a chance on it, saw the pipe off behind the cat, bust out the insides, and blow it out completely hollow and clean. reassemble with a pipe sleeve (or weld). remove your front o2 before bashing with a hammer to prevent possible damage to it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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You'll also want to do a search here on DF for plenum It's most likely the reason the cat is clogged.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
Maybe what you are hearing is crap rattling around in the cat.
beat on the side of the cat and see if you hear your same rattling noise. that's the insides already falling apart.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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well update i pulled cat off its fine! engine now wont even turn i think the engine locked up starter works fine just engages then thumps once nada!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Make sure battery is good and clean all the cable connections. Charge the battery and have it tested.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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engine is shot i got it to go and then oil shot out of one side of the exhaust pipe then all of the oil started pouring out of the leftside somewere in the middle of the engine have to clean up the mess first too see what is actually leaking!
 
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