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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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When traveling we stopped and restarted as usual. But the car would not go over 2000 rpms. Would sound like an exhaust leak out of the front of the engine when trying to rev higher and very rough. Did find that the knock sensor wire had fallen of but when placed back on no change. Codes 12-43 were all that showed. Fuel rail presure is 42-46 and seems to hold. The car is getting harder to start each time someone wants to hear what it is doing.
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Are your cats clogged?
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X2. Seems to be the day for plugged Cats.
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Quick check: loosen the head pipe to manifold nuts on each side & let the pipes down a bit.

If it starts & runs properly the exhaust is plugged.
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Yes it was the cat. Pulled this off and the car runs great.
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Originally Posted by fnseeker
Yes it was the cat. Pulled this off and the car runs great.
Cool!! Magnaflow has some at a good price.
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