RE: CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLE........(or y-pipe rattle).long

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2000 - 23:55:03 EDT


> Has anyone had an experience like me with their truck?
> I think my cat used to rattle during the winter months.
> Lately I haven't heard any rattle. Im thinking this rattle could have
been my
> Y-pipe. I changed my tranny fluid and filter and had to drop my y-pipe
> and move it foward. Im thinking the connection on the y-pipe between was
> rattling. I didn't get it welded because it wasn't leaking and wanted
> removal to be easier. If the converter was faulty wouln't I get a check
> engine light? In a few months I would think a light would come on. If any
of
> you DML'ers had or have similar experiences could you share it.

I'm on my 3rd cat since December. YOu could have blown all the internals out
the tailpipe. I don't think you would get a MIL, unless you have an o2
sensor after the cat.

Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ
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