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Old 07-21-2006, 06:54 PM
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Default Re: Catalytic Converter

I don't think that's the CAT. Mine's blown twice and it didn't affect FE. It just made the "check engine" light come on and made the exhaust stink.

There are some other things you might want to check:

-- Front end alignment. If the wheels don't point the same direction, it's going to really suck down gas and drag down the IMA charge (I know this firsthand too).

-- Tune-up: That 105,000 tune-up... You might want to get it done a little early. I did mine at 90k and it helped out quite a bit.

Chris

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