Exhaust rattle + stalling
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Exhaust rattle + stalling
I've just develop intermittent stalling when going down the road. It stumbles and loses power, but never cuts out completely, and recovers after a moment. The lights don't dim, and all the gauges read where they should. It did make the Check Engine light pop on, but I haven't checked the code yet.
When I stopped to investigate, I heard a rattle from underneath, maybe from the cat.
So my guess is: Something broke loose in the old cat and is intermittently blocking the exhaust, causing the stalling. I need a new cat.
If I'm right...
1. Can I keep driving until I get around to it, or is it gonna get worse and strand me?
2. Anybody know if there's a recall that would fix my cat for free? I looked but didn't see one.
Thanks
When I stopped to investigate, I heard a rattle from underneath, maybe from the cat.
So my guess is: Something broke loose in the old cat and is intermittently blocking the exhaust, causing the stalling. I need a new cat.
If I'm right...
1. Can I keep driving until I get around to it, or is it gonna get worse and strand me?
2. Anybody know if there's a recall that would fix my cat for free? I looked but didn't see one.
Thanks
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If it completely clogs you won't be able to keep it running. It could strand you. Take the cat off and gut the insides and put it back on for a temporary fix.
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