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Postby ASUMTNEER » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:48 pm

The frame is the black thing to the left. The cat is the silver thing to the right. Notice the discoloration, obviously from excessive heat, on the frame. Could this mean my cat is bad? Has anyone ever seen this?
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Postby deermjd » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:10 pm

It looks like there is a drop of oil on the catalytic converter flange. I'd be concerned about an oil leak near the cat. In fact that may be part of your problem if oil is dripping onto the cat and burning.
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Postby disallow » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:46 am

in my industry we call this a thermal event waiting to happen. Definitely get it looked at ASAP.

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Postby Baedarlboo » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:29 am

To me, it almost looks like rubbing (physical contact). But yeah, the oil on cat is not looking good at all.
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Postby ASUMTNEER » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:01 pm

the oil is just pb blaster that i sprayed on the bolts on the flange as I am planning on changing the cat.
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