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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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Default Clogged Cats?

I got my car tuned this weekend and found I was running VERY lean for a long time. I heard this may ruin the cats on the car....how do I know if the cats are clogged? Will the exhaust sound quieter?
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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If the cats are clogged it will choke the motor and it will die. THey will also be beat red after a couple minutes of running. Look under the car when you shut it off. If they are blocked and it didn't die they would be bright red. It will be easy to see them. If you don't see red, they are probably fine. Oh yeah, you gauge shipped today you will have it Wed. Sorry, for the delay. Andy
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Thanks for the info! I am glad I know that now, any other bits of wisdom you would like to pass along? :steering:
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