Cat Delete..?
#1
Cat Delete..?
My catalytic converter has been making a terrible sound lately, and its time for a new one. It only makes the sound when its in reverse, or drive with the brakes held. Its a rattle kind of noise, maybe its clogged some. It stops when i actually get going though. Anyway I was thinking it could be a little while before i can get a new one, so should I just cut it off and replace it with a straight pipe, or would it not be worth the emissions problems?
#2
RE: Cat Delete..?
if you cut it off you may have problems with you O2 sensors. the OBD2 system has a sensor behind the cat. you would have to replace it with a simulator. if you have an OBD1 like i do then you wont have any probs. it will just be louder. i had to put a cat back on my car, it was to loud for me personally
#9
RE: Cat Delete..?
hmm a rattle when u put the car in reverse huh? Besides R&R the cat have u looked to make sure all the rubber boots that attach the exhaust to the car are good to go? I only say that bc i had a similiar situation occur with my 92.. so just something to check
#10
RE: Cat Delete..?
yeah im just not even going to bother with taking the cat off. im just going to wait until i get a new one.. As for the rattle.. its something inside the cat. If you hit the cat with something you can hear it rattle..