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 Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: bingocouple]
#1021986
03/04/11 04:38 PM
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That looks like mine, it's the rear one, which plugged up first on my Sporty. Just ram something through the cat part and the honeycomb will break apart.
Don't forget to use anti-seize when you put it back together.
Last edited by homerdog; 03/04/11 04:39 PM.
2001 Sportage, TJ 106's, Everet spacers and bumpstops, Bilstein shocks on the rear, cone filter, Crager wheels, 235-75-15 Goodyear tires. Custom front winch bumper by Dave Scott. Currently DOA, but it is a work in progress.
2011 Kia Forte EX
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: homerdog]
#1021987
03/04/11 04:48 PM
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Thanks, I see that I another cat, the front one. Do I do the same with that one or will it make my O2 sensors go bad?
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Re: My sporty is losing power
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#1021988
03/04/11 05:24 PM
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Ok, I cant break the foward bolts loose, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> They must not have used antisieze on them..
So can I just take it apart from the back leaving the cat in place and gut it out from the rear? Run a vacuum in there and suck up all the broken pieces?
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: bingocouple]
#1021989
03/04/11 05:38 PM
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Or just start it up and blow everything out that way. If you gut the front one it will cause the o2 sensor to go off, but if that one is plugged you either replace it or gut it. I'd do the rear one first and see if that helps. If not, then do the front one.
Last edited by homerdog; 03/04/11 05:39 PM.
2001 Sportage, TJ 106's, Everet spacers and bumpstops, Bilstein shocks on the rear, cone filter, Crager wheels, 235-75-15 Goodyear tires. Custom front winch bumper by Dave Scott. Currently DOA, but it is a work in progress.
2011 Kia Forte EX
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: homerdog]
#1021990
03/04/11 06:08 PM
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verything is rusted in place, I have to see if I can find someone with an impact gun.
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: bingocouple]
#1021991
03/04/11 07:17 PM
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I took out the fuel filter and tried to blow thru it, it wasnt easy but I was able to. I changed it anyway. Maybe that will help a bit.
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: bingocouple]
#1021992
03/04/11 08:11 PM
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you might try cleaning your MAF sensor as well...mine was acting up last year, i tried the cat(which had prev been gutted by previuos owner,also mine wasnt honecomb but a cloth-like material) and tps first with no change then cleaned the MAF and it ran perfect again...i also did not have a CEL on <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Lonnie
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95 sportage sold but not forgotten
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: londart]
#1021993
03/04/11 10:15 PM
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I have cleaned the MAF and the IAC a couple of times now. It seems when in neutral it revs up just fine but when driving and you step on it, it boggs down and slowly gains speed.
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Re: My sporty is losing power
[Re: bingocouple]
#1021994
03/05/11 09:44 AM
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2002 4dr Kia Sportage 4X4
Tires:235/75/15, Wheels: Black 15x8 Steel ProComp 2.5" B.S., Hubs:Warn Manual, Lift:3" UPYOURKIA, Trailer Hitch, Cargo Rack, Clinometer.
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