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Not much power due to my catalytic convertor! HELP!

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nathsol
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May 16, 2012, 6:48 AM

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Not much power due to my catalytic convertor! HELP! Sign In
Hi I have a 2002 Rover 25 IXL 1.6 that has only done 49,000 miles. Need to take the second hand car back to garage for them to replace cat and middle pipe but my car has very little power when driving. I need a quickfix fast, is there anything I can do ? I know about the o2 sensor and disconecting it to basically let the exaust system breath, is this the fastest and easiest quickfix ? I need to know how to get the car driveable just to get fron point A to B. I defo know its my cat and middle pipe needing replaced.....help !


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May 16, 2012, 7:14 AM

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Tow truck?





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nathsol
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May 16, 2012, 7:42 AM

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Re: Not much power due to my catalytic convertor! HELP! Sign In
haha I knew somebody would say that, the costs are far too much for an uplift service. And I dont have anybody to give me a tow :(.....just need to make the car driveable.


Hammer Time
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May 16, 2012, 7:49 AM

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Short of the Wizard of OZ, you either replace the Cat or you don't drive it.



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Tom Greenleaf
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May 16, 2012, 9:29 AM

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Hey - folks test by loosening exhaust for a quick test. You don't want exhaust heat and it's hot up closer getting on something that could be a disaster. Tow it as the others suggested,

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