and as far as replacing it, you have to cut it off and either bolt on a
replacement or have it welded on. best bet it to let a muffler shop tack it
on for you.
KH

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> sin wrote:
>> i just got a 91 honda civic si 1.6l its making a funny noise like
>> something
>> is rumbleing inside the catalyctic converter. i wanted to replace the
>> part
>> but i noticed that the catalyctic converter only has two bolts in one
>> side
>> the other is welded to the pipe that leads to the muffler. i dont know
>> what
>> to do.
>>
>>
> is there a heat shield that could be rattling?
>
> unless you need it to pass smog, i wouldnt mess with it. chances are the
> ceramic honeycomb inside is broken and thats whats doing the rattling.