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something is really messed up with my car

Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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something is really messed up with my car

I don't know what it is, but something is really messed up with my car. For starters, I know it is slower than a stock 99 v6 accord and a stock 98 max. I have y pipe, catback, intake. What could be wrong? There is a bad smell coming from the engine and cars behind me can smell it too. Also, I have only 41k miles on the car. Some people say its the knock sensor but I have such low milage. Someone told me its my dual exhaust that is slowing the car down. Is that possible? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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sounds like you're having issues with your catalytic converter... smells like rotten eggs?
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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yea. your cat might be all clogged up.
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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did u check your ecu 4 codes???no i doubt it is the dual exhaust slowing you down
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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cat converters smell like rotten eggs right before they go is that the smell?
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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race pipe time
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Wow, I didn't know the cat would go so soon. I guess I should have it checked out. if it's badn waht's the bet to replace it with? Also, id there anything else that might need to be changed?
This is all that I can tihnk of that might need replacing...
new tires
air filter
fuel filter
knock sensor
o2 sensors
clean the IAC
upgrade battery wiring to 0 guage
clean throttle body
Spark Plugs

Throttle body I just did last week, and fuel filter I bought a 300zx one but I can't get the stock one off so I'm going to take it to a shop to get it replaced. Anything else that mgiht need to be looked at?
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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Will a racing pipe make my car louder?
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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yeah quite a bit louder
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Any more ideas?
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