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phreaknature »
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:06 pm
so i got my cat converter replaced a week ago cause i wasn't passing smog, plus when the mechanic showed me the old part i saw how badly clogged it was. still didn't pass smog, but i payed an extra $20 to get a certificate so throughout the week i've been noticing a strong vibration coming from roughly the rear leftside of my car, mostly on the first acceleration after a start up for that day (ex: car's been in the garage overnight, then when i turn it on and pop it into first, the vibration occurs for the first 5 maybe 10 seconds of accelerating at a normal pace). the vibration ALSO occurs when my speed begins to drop and NEEDs to be downshifted, or when i'm at roughly around 75mph. i don't know why it doesn't vibrate at 80, but 75 seems to be the rough patch, ideas anyone?
also, maybe i'm just dreaming things, but since the cat was changed, that means i've REGAINED the hp i lost when i had a clogged one right? maybe the fact i've regained that lost hp also set off the vibrations? can't tell u the cat brand, it was just an oem part for my car that the shop had. i didn't get into the specifics of it.