2002 Toyota Corolla

Tiny
PIERREKHOURY
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  • 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125 MILES
I had a new cadilytic converter put in my Toyota
Corolla last December and now the motor sounds
louder when I accelerate. I asked a mechanic and
he said the converter that was installed is not like the original and that's why the motor sounds louder.

Is that true?
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 9:54 PM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
  • MECHANIC
  • 8,548 POSTS
Was the convertor installed a universal or direct fit factory unit?

Was it bolted on or welded?

If welded, I would think an exhaust leak (it doesn't take much to make noise).

If bolted, the gaskets should have been changed.

Universal units are smaller and CAN be louder, but make sure it was installed properly, and not leaking.
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Friday, February 27th, 2009 AT 7:11 AM

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