[Shotimes] Glowing Cats?

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Shaun:
 Have you run the codes? I would also do the cylinder balance test. Maybe
you have a weak coil or cylinder? A coil that is not firing all the time
could cause the power loss and would definitely put more unburned
hydrocarbons into the cats! With 3 coils in the pack one missing could be
tough to find. There is a seperate trouble code for each of the 3 coils.
Cleaning the top of the coil pack can help too.
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> Correct me if I'm wrong, but your cats aren't supposed to glow bright
> orange while idling in the garage, right!  Is this the cause of my power
> loss?  I just replaced the y-pipe and O2 sensors about 100 miles ago.
> That was a pain in the ass...  What should I do?

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> I finally got the old beast back together! (heater core replacement)
> She seems to run fine, but I've noticed that once in a while it starts
> to lack power.  From a stop you press on the gas and she'll go, but
> accelerate slowly.  She put, puts like she is going to die, and then a
> few seconds later the power kicks in.  Forgive me if my explanation is
> weak.  Any ideas of what is causing this?  And how to fix it.  Thanks!
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> Shaun
> 91 plus 128 K