1991 Toyota Celica Repair Question
Topics covered: Exhaust, Catalytic converter, Backfire.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on January 22, 2008
Catalytic converter
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1991 Toyota Celica 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 218000 miles
I have a 1991 Toyota celica gt with a 2.2L 5a-fe engine. The catalytic converter on this model is very strange. It's actually called a manifold converter. It is attached directly to the exhaust manifold. On the manifold side the opening of the cat is about 3 inches in diameter, on the exhaust side it is only about 1 inch in diameter. Hypothetically, if i were to gut the cat and reattach it would I be susceptible to any problems from the open cavity in the cat? I have never seen a cat like this and am worried that a vortex might develop inside and cause the car to backfire or fry the valves.
1991 Toyota Celica 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 218000 miles
I have a 1991 Toyota celica gt with a 2.2L 5a-fe engine. The catalytic converter on this model is very strange. It's actually called a manifold converter. It is attached directly to the exhaust manifold. On the manifold side the opening of the cat is about 3 inches in diameter, on the exhaust side it is only about 1 inch in diameter. Hypothetically, if i were to gut the cat and reattach it would I be susceptible to any problems from the open cavity in the cat? I have never seen a cat like this and am worried that a vortex might develop inside and cause the car to backfire or fry the valves.
Asked by Lsnyder1Answer
Replied on January 22, 2008
That is just the pre-heater Cat-its the one on the back that you have to worry about.
Replied on January 22, 2008
I have taken the whole exhaust system apart. The other catalytic converter is fine. The manifold converter is the problem. I have a very hard time getting the car started and when i do I have to hold the gas pedal for the entire duration. I know this cat is the problem because when I do get the car started it starts glowing red hot. Also it will not pass air very well at all.
Replied on January 22, 2008
Okay then If you're so sure its the manifold Cat-