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euro930@comcast.net - 26 Jul 2005 11:52 GMT

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards

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James Sweet - 27 Jul 2005 03:14 GMT

> earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
> indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
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> regards

Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
when it melts again.

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euro930@comcast.net - 27 Jul 2005 20:15 GMT

> > earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
> > indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
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> Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
> when it melts again.

ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
years in age?

regards

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Bev A. Kupf - 27 Jul 2005 20:36 GMT

> ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
> years in age?

The cat on my 760 lasted as long as I owned car (close to 200K miles
in 12 years). 107K doesn't seem that much in terms of cat life.

Beverly

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Many a smale maketh a grate -- Geoffrey Chaucer

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euro930@comcast.net - 28 Jul 2005 01:53 GMT

> > ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
> > years in age?
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> Many a smale maketh a grate -- Geoffrey Chaucer

everything is relative.
regards

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James Sweet - 28 Jul 2005 05:18 GMT

> > > earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
> > > indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
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> regards

Shouldn't, with a properly functioning engine a cat should last indefinitly.
The only time they clog is if they're mechanically damaged or the engine
runs rich and overheats them.

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Dale Peterson - 28 Jul 2005 05:42 GMT

>> > <euro930@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:42E615DA.3CFFC110@comcast.net...
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>> regards

I've heard that over time the use of oil additives loaded with zinc can
screw up a cat.
Dale P...........
97 Turbo Brick

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