Exhaust manifold Red-Hot?

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
300,000 MILES • 2.4L • AUTOMATIC
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JOE1953
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Why Exhaust Manifold get Red-Hot on a 2007 Toyota Camry 2.4 le?
Jul 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Hi Joe,

A clogged catalytic converter can cause this problem, here is a guide to help see if that is the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter/


Please go over this guide and get back to me.
Jul 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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JOE1953
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the car have a misfire on #3 and #4 Cylinder and the codes are P0300, P0303, P0304. will that cause Exhaust manifold to get red-hot?
Jul 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Yep, that can do it, here is a misfire guide please go over it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough/



Jul 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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