

| Subject: | Re: '88 GL - Gradual Power Loss |
| From: | JRodgers |
| Date: | Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:08:25 -0500 |
I'll check it out.! Thanks, John On 3/26/2012 4:23 PM, walkingboss wrote: > How to diagnosis stopped up exhaust, including catalytic converter, > muffler, > collapsed exhaust pipe, BANANA UP THE TAIL PIPE (Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills > Cop), etc. > > 1) Power loss - Worse at speed, wont notice much when free wheeling engine > 2) Funny exhaust sound (somewhat of a "Hissing" sound) > 3) Place a vacuum gauge on a intake side outlet. Gauge will read almost > normal at idle, will go into a "Pressure" reading at about 2000 RPM's. You > will get pressure from crankcase, or oil filler cap. > 4) After running for a while, shoot the exhaust system end to end with a > infrared temp gauge. The temp will be very high at the point of blockage, > may even glow red hot at that point. It will be cold or cool beyond that > point. > > AVOID ANY CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUST! > > > Howard > > Buy Low - Sell High > Don't Eat The Yellow Snow ! >
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