Overheating exhaust.running bad
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Overheating exhaust.running bad
this is my first post so bear with me..
i have a 2004 rx8 6 speed manual that has 112000 miles and the motor is less than a year old.
i was driving down the road and it started feeling groggy...(please note i drive my car enjoyably..a 9000 rpm run a day atleast) so i picture it should not feel floody on the plugs.
i get out of the car and start noticing smoke and pop the hood open and look around and see the header glowing red hot. i look under the car from the side and see the whole exhaust past the catalytic converter glowing red as it shouldnt of course..it now continues to drive slow and the whole muffler system continues to turn bright red very easily whenever driven..what can be the problem.i know there will be many problems that can be noted but this is my daily driver so i must fix this problem as soon as possible..
(been told that it could be clogged cat or running lean somehow) but i dont think it would be a clogged cat if it glowing red all through out the whole system? heard it could also may be a sensor problem? just so puzzled..
i have a 2004 rx8 6 speed manual that has 112000 miles and the motor is less than a year old.
i was driving down the road and it started feeling groggy...(please note i drive my car enjoyably..a 9000 rpm run a day atleast) so i picture it should not feel floody on the plugs.
i get out of the car and start noticing smoke and pop the hood open and look around and see the header glowing red hot. i look under the car from the side and see the whole exhaust past the catalytic converter glowing red as it shouldnt of course..it now continues to drive slow and the whole muffler system continues to turn bright red very easily whenever driven..what can be the problem.i know there will be many problems that can be noted but this is my daily driver so i must fix this problem as soon as possible..
(been told that it could be clogged cat or running lean somehow) but i dont think it would be a clogged cat if it glowing red all through out the whole system? heard it could also may be a sensor problem? just so puzzled..
#3
even if the cat is the problem. the rest of the pipe further down even glows red?? and the bad cat makes the car run bad as well. real low power and raspy groggy running feel?
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Your exhust system comes with three components.
An Exhaust manifold bolted to the engine.
A midpipe/catalytic convertor.
And a Catback exhaust system (muffler).
You may change any component independently without the need to change any other part.
Installing just a midpipe is commmon place. Just remember that you will get a Check Engine Light (CEL) from removing the catalytic convertor from the emission system. It will not pass a state (DMV) emissions test.
An Exhaust manifold bolted to the engine.
A midpipe/catalytic convertor.
And a Catback exhaust system (muffler).
You may change any component independently without the need to change any other part.
Installing just a midpipe is commmon place. Just remember that you will get a Check Engine Light (CEL) from removing the catalytic convertor from the emission system. It will not pass a state (DMV) emissions test.
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Hot exhaust and misfires
Hi,
I have a 04 plate rx8 and the other week it died and took ages to eventually restart but had very little power and ran very lumpy then there was smoke starting to come inside from the exhaust been red hot, I have since replaced the cat and both O2 sensors and the plugs and still exactly the same!!
Any help/info would be excellent.
Thanks.
I have a 04 plate rx8 and the other week it died and took ages to eventually restart but had very little power and ran very lumpy then there was smoke starting to come inside from the exhaust been red hot, I have since replaced the cat and both O2 sensors and the plugs and still exactly the same!!
Any help/info would be excellent.
Thanks.
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