Sounds like a combination of a plugged catalytic and, possibly, a rich
condition. Make sure the check engine light is functioning normally...
There's no really easy check for a plugged convertor though... just checking
if it runs any better with the flange undone.
Luke
'71 Spit "Fireball"
'97 Tercel "Boring stupid car that I NEVER get to fix"
'85 Voyager "$100 winter-beater, and am I glad I didn't try to drive the
Spit all winter this year!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 3:58 PM
Subject: Non-LBC: Sunbird with glowing exhaust manifold - need help in a h
urry
>
> I just finished replacing the headgasket on my brothers Sunbird (2.0 ltr
> OHC), and everything seemed to be running fine, had about two hours or so
on
> it. He took it home and is now complaining that the exhaust manifold is
> glowing orange!
>
> What exactly would cause this?? Did he blow the head gasket again? Is
the
> ignition timing off? I had it set. brand new valve job, so it shouldn't
be
> a sticking valve. What is happening here?
>
> Thanks for helping out. I want to get this solved so I can move on to
other
> things.
>
> Happy New Year, New Millinium, and everything else.
> Patrick Bowen
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