94 audi 100 cs vaccuum leak, catalytic converter plugged, car runs hot difficulty starting

1994 AUDI 100
125,000 MILES
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AZROCGAL
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car rattles runs hot has vaccuum leak putting really strong vapors into cabin of car
Feb 8, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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get the converter replaced and go from there. the engine could be running hot from trying to overcome the cat being clogged.

Roy
Feb 8, 2012 at 8:10 PM
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