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Asked: Jul 04, 2009 - 05:05 PM

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What's wrong with my Pontiac Firebird and the exhaust and the catalytic converter?

2000 Firebird auto v6 pipes are making weird sounds while in park or driving. A little smoke comes from the exhaust and gas fumes smell. The catalytic converter is shaking and making weird sounds also. I can drive it but doesn't have good acceleration like it did and when I get on it and makes a real loud sound from the straight pipes and service engine light is on but stays on until I get on it or gives it a little gas then starts blinking. What could this be? Any help is appreciated.

In Makes & Models > Pontiac > Firebird
In Maintenance & Repair > Exhaust
In Maintenance & Repair > Engine > Strange Noises
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tony78

Date: Jul 05, 2009
Time: 01:45 AM

Sounds like the cat is plugged up,,,or the cat is burned out, time to replace it.

Go to the muffler shop, they can check the exhaust pressure and make a better determination.

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