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1998 Subaru Forester exhaust noise

Tiny
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Noises problem
1998 Subaru Forester 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Manual 198k miles

car has been making exhaust noise and after a 2 hour drive on the freeway it lost a lot of power when I stopped after that it was all I could do to get it to move for a few hours after it cooled down it drove fine but still had exhaust noise. I didnt want to take any chances so I left it there and got a ride with a friend. Could this be a cat. Conv. Problem? Oh and there was never a check engine light.
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009 AT 9:01 PM

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Tiny
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Based on your description, that would be the first thing I would check. Disconnect it to see if the power returns. Also, it isn't uncommon for the muffler to get plugged.
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Monday, September 21st, 2009 AT 10:27 PM
Tiny
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Okay i'll try that when I get it towed back home and also the power came back but I didn.T want to chance losing it again even farther away from home
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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I have actually seen them get loose inside. As a result, they move around, plug and then unplug causing the car to lose power at different times. You will hear it rattle inside if you tap it with a rubber mallot.
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 AT 10:34 AM

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