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[ron33030]

i want to know if u can clean a cat-back if yes how

[MCOjerry]

Well, you could use toilet paper, perhaps a baby wipe... but I don't think your cat is gonna like it very much.

[SleeperSolara]

What do you mean clean the cat-back??
Like the internal of the pipin'??

[ron33030]

cat converter were the honey com is at......my cat converter is stuff

[Dawgz]

its clogged? how do u know?

[ron33030]

because lately my car has been lacking in power it is slower on take off n when iam on the highway it wont pass 80mph and rpm 4000 and my check light is on..i scaned my car and it show P0401 EGR but i dont think is that

[philosophicaljt]

either hollow it out (I do not reccomend) or replace it.

[ron33030]

quick ??????? were is the EGR located so i can fix that check light

[NeFaRiOuS_SLE]

That could be other things... Unless you've been buying mom-and-pop gas and the car burnt oil or ran ridiculously rich, a catalytic converter is designed to friggin' last (especially on Toyotas where they're more generously spread in the manifold)... Rightly so when it's usually platinum-coated inside! Also, when was your last smog check? If it failed, then there's SOME merit, but it's usually regarded as a worst-case scenario.

[SirTrixMagoo]

the power issues you mentioned are textbook symptoms of an EGR fault. get that fixed and everything will go back to normal. you can try replacing the egr valve yourself, and that will most likely take care of the cel, but if you've been having an issue, most likely the passageways are clogged with carbon buildup and will need to be cleaned out. cleaning the EGR passageways is a bit more complicated than a simple valve r&r. I would recommend a dealer repair or equivalent (someone who knows where to look for excessive deposit buildup.)

[PXLpainter]

Chew some of this - should work!