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1997 1.3l geo metro lsi how can you tell if the fuel pump is bad or the catalytic converter is clogged. sometimes it'll idle a long time sometimes less then 30 seconds?
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∙ 16y ago
test the fuel pressure witha guage Smell the exhaust The cat is clogged if you smell rotten eggs or hear a whistling, blowing sound from the tailpipe
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