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Problem with Catalytic Converter

Tiny
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Drove about 300 miles on a ford escort wagon SE ('95) with 119k miles on it. Religiously changed oil and just changed fuel filter.

however, car started feeling a little bit sluggish and made a broken muffler sound whenever I step on the gas to accelerate. Also, a weird clanking sound when I try to accellerate. Doesn't happen when the car is idling, although there have been some shakes/vibrations when I'm stopped at a light.

from NYC so I'm not used to having a car. Is the the catalytic converter? Or could it just be the muffler? What about the clanking?
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 AT 7:48 PM

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Tiny
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Get it up on a lift so someone can inspect the system. Any check engine light?
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 AT 8:05 PM
Tiny
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Nope. No engine lights or anything re: engine warnings. Just the sounds like a clanging and the broken muffler sound, but it's coming from underneath the driver's seat.
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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Possibly the heat shield on the cat is loose? It'll rattle pretty good.
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 AT 11:20 PM

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