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Old 04-02-2009, 05:59 PM
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Pre Cat ???
how do u empty a precat ??
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Max_Man116
how do u empty a precat ??
You mean gut it? Hammer + screwdriver works well, but why would you want to gut it?
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:23 PM
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Probably because the pieces are breaking apart and they can be sucked back into the engine and will kill it.
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by skidz88
You mean gut it? Hammer + screwdriver works well, but why would you want to gut it?
because ive got a P0430 code and i dont want **** being sucked into my motor i can hear it rattleing around in the precat already
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The front one is easy. Take a hammer to it. After a few wacks it should fall apart. The rear cat is pretty hard. I had to drill, hammer, pry.. it was hell. It was not brittle AT ALL. Im guessing mine wasnt that old.
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:57 PM
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so do i have to take the hole thing off?
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yea it all has to come down. At least on the 3.5
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
yea it all has to come down. At least on the 3.5
wat do u mean all come down as in the hole Y pipe ?
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both precats have to come down. So yea the Y-pipe does have to come down too
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oh ok i wont i dont snap bolts lol
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Hey just wanted to know which cat is recommended to be changed when I have p0430 code and if possible pricing and location to get one
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