Loud noise from catalytic converter

1997 HONDA ACCORD
146,000 MILES
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MADA_27
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This noise came on suddenly when driving my car for second time today. It is a loud roaring/exhaust noise coming from the catalytic converter area. Sounds sorta like a "rice burner" but rough and awful. Also is not accelerating correctly and maybe like theautomatic transmission is not jumping gears correctly.
Jan 20, 2012 at 2:58 AM
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MADA_27
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Is it okay to drive with this for a couple days, maybe ten miles a day not on highway?
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:10 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Are you having a severe drivabilty problem if not go for it-
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:13 AM
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MADA_27
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could it be a hole/crack in the converter/exhaust or connection between them. what is more possible to happen
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Go underneath it and investigate
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:58 AM