[Shotimes] Glowing Cats?

[James White]

Sounds like bad plug wires.

When I didn't know any better, I washed the '93's motor when it had Bosch
Plugs.  Water got into the plug wells and caused a complete burn-out in the
front cat.  Made the one bad wire into 3 bad wires.  Had to gut the cat
after new wires and plugs were installed.  Ford didn't know what the problem
was, so they also replaced the computer...  Charged me $1200, even though it
was under warranty.  I should have sued them. Never went back to them.

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'95 MTX - 282k - lots of mods
'93 MTX - 285k - few mods and starting to rust
'95 MTX - 131k - lots of mods



----- Original Message -----
From: Shaun & Meggen Livermore <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
To: <TechSHO@topica.com>; Shotimes <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Glowing Cats?


> I looked over the intake and it appears to be on correctly.  I also
> noticed that it runs fine cold, but after about 5-10 minutes it begins
> to chug.  Seems as if you unplugged one of the spark plugs.  I also
> noticed a lot of water coming out of both exhaust tips, and the exhaust
> smelled a little strange.  After about ten min. of this the cats began
> to turn red again.  I also found it strange that once in a while if I
> would squeeze the upper radaiator hose the engine stutter even more.
> (The heat inside the car is working though!!:) ).  I don't know where to
> begin.  ???????
>
> Thanks!
> Shaun
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Shaun & Meggen
> Livermore
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 10:06 AM
> To: TechSHO@topica.com; Shotimes
> Subject: [Shotimes] Glowing Cats?
>
> 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?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Shaun & Meggen
> Livermore
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 11:05 AM
> To: TechSHO@topica.com; Shotimes
> Subject: [Shotimes] Lack of power??
>
> 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!
>
> Shaun
> 91 plus 128 K
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