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> > on 11/18/2008 11:11 AM snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com said the following: >
> > > Well, I had the same exact problem. I had a small repair shop move in
> > > next to my shop and ask the guy if he could check the codes on my car
> > > for problems. He didn't have the cables for this one, but he said let
> > > me take a look. About 5 minutes later, he ask me if I could smell
> > > something. I said no. Can't you smell that sulfur type smell. He said
> > > your problem is that your catalytic converter is stopped up. Well, I
> > > get the converter removed and what do ya know, it starts a 100 times
> > > better. Problem solved. Thought I would let you folks know.
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> > You just removed the cat? You didn't replace it with a new one? > > > --
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> > Bill
> > In Hamptonburgh, NY
> > In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
> > To email, remove the double zeroes after @
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The original problem was the car, when warm, was very hard to start, once started, ran fine. If the car was cold it would start just fine. Had the Cat converter removed and it starts much, much better. It was stopped up.