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could bad cats make my car run rough?

Old Dec 18, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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could bad cats make my car run rough?

what it says. I pulled the codes for the ses light and it said inefficient cat performance or something like that. Is there a possibility that this would cause some kind of vibration under acceleration? or should i look into other possibilities? Thanks
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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I would look for a clogged or partially clogged cat to cause weak engine performance. Usually a car will be unable to rev very high due to the extreme restriction imposed by a clogged cat. Vibration is not what usually comes to mind when diagnosing a bad cat. Perhaps you could disconnect the exhaust from the cat-back to verify it's effect on the condition?
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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My brothers car ran like sh*t when his cat took a crap.
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