only problem I've had since running without a cat is the raspy noise... it almost sounds like a fart-cannon...
-Henry On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 11:55, Eddie John Cruz Jr. wrote: > Ours did the same thing....we removed the catalytic converter and found > power that we never knew that we had. > > Ed Cruz > 86 CRX Si > Guam USA > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Robert K. Kuhn > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 2:36 AM > To: Simon Nilsson > Cc: The Rex list > Subject: Re: CRX: exhaustion problems > > > On 12:06 AM 01/15/03 +0100, Simon Nilsson said... > > > Hiya guys, > > I got a 1st. generation CRX (84-88 i think), and when i hit 3500 RPM i > get > this wierd noise from the exhaustion. I've solved this problem before by > changing the rear section of the exhaustion, but after 15000 kilometers > the > sound comes back. I'ts all original parts, no performance parts at all. > > Have any of you heard of this problem before? I know most of you guys > are > driving 2nd. generation CRX (The taxes are pretty high here in > scandinavia > :( ), but perhaps somebody have heard of it, and maybe even got a > solution... > > > Thanks in advance. > > // Simon > > > Can you describe the sound? In other words, does it sound like it's > hitting something (metal-to-metal) in which case check the exhaust hangers. > Can you reproduce the sound sitting at idle where you just rev the engine up > to 3500 RPM or does it happen when the car is in motion? > > If your car is equipped with a catalytic converter, that could be your > problem too... Sometimes when the internals of a catalytic converter crumble > (or blow out), pieces of it can still be trapped inside the cat and the > muffler which can alter the sound of your exhaust. > > Do you notice a decrease in performance? > > I would also check that the rest of the exhaust system (from the exhaust > header to the muffler) is good and tight and that there is no damage (i.e. > holes..). > > Best of luck! > > > Robert K. Kuhn > CRX Owners Group President (http://www.crx.org/southcal) > > 1990 Honda CRXsi (http://www.hooligan.cc) > ICQ # 3714283 (nickname: godzilla) > > Alpine Drive (San Diego County) - February 8, 2003 > http://www.crx.org/southcal/events.html > >
