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Old 04-24-2009, 10:37 PM
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Here is the problem. My truck has no power it struggles to accelerate and my SES starts blinking, when I checked the codes it gave me multi cyl misfire and a MAF/VAF malfunction code. Also there is a rattleing noise coming from under my truck when i accelerate. What could cause this. Could a clogged cat be the problem? I recently replaced the plugs and wires and today replaced the fuel filter. Any help on this would be great.
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:08 PM
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Problem solved!!!! after spending 5 hours troubleshooting my engine fuel system and ignition system i cut my cats open and they were both clogged. Engine was not breating so I just hollowed em out welded em shut and now she runs better than before.
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:40 PM
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Do you have any lights or any SES codes now?? The CATS are stupid and you can blame some Eco mentalist for that
 
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Old 04-26-2009, 03:06 PM
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no ses light but she is running great
 
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Old 04-26-2009, 03:46 PM
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I've seen some dyno sheets and they said a 5hp gain is an outcome of cutting the cats off. An extra 5hp for free sounds good to me. If you can get away with it, do it. That's what I think anyway, and that's what I do.
 
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