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Old 04-02-2013 | 03:40 PM
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My cat is. I didn't think that that would have anything to do with the shudder though.
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 03:42 PM
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You never know . Try (unsrewing) the precat o2 and see if anything changes.
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 08:09 PM
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Wouldn't doing that make it run like crap?
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 08:17 PM
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Wouldn't doing that make it run like crap?
No.

It'll be louder, and you may set a CEL, just ignore it.

See how the truck drives.
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 09:33 PM
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Can I just unplug it or does it need to come completely out?
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 98Ram5.9Sport
Can I just unplug it or does it need to come completely out?
Needs to be completely out.

With it removed from the pipe exhaust will have somewhere to escape. If the cat is clogged you should see some positive difference in performance...
 
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Old 04-02-2013 | 10:10 PM
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Okay thanks. I'll give that a try and see if it helps.
 
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Old 04-03-2013 | 10:29 AM
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Unplug it as well...... otherwise you will get some truly strange results.
 
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Old 04-05-2013 | 03:14 AM
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I hate troubleshooting. I found a couple bad grounds today so in going to see if that fixes it. If not I'll get under there tomorrow to pull the o2 sensor.
 
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Old 04-09-2013 | 11:36 PM
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So I fixed the ground issues a couple of days ago and I'm proud to mention that I have not had the shudder since. I still plan on replacing the cat eventually. Thanks for everyone's input.
 



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