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Old June 25th 08, 04:11 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
dave AKA vwdoc1[_2_]
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Default Exhaust plugged up

My cat. conv. rattled, but it rattles no more! <g>
Exhaust sounds different too! lol

"None4You" > wrote in message
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> "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message
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>> Now does the cat rattle?
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>> Some muffler places will drill a hole near the entrance of the cat to
>> determine backpressure.
>> I have removed a plug (02 sensor) to determine that.
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>> What is the engine doing or not doing?
>> I always recommend rechecking the camshaft timing!!!
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>> later,
>> (One out of many daves)
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>> "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message
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>>> How does one determine if a catalytic converter is sufficiently plugged
>>> up to affect the engine?
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>>> --
>>> Dave
>>>

>>
>>Take it off and look in it. See if chunks of metal fall out.

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