2001 Chevy Suburban Catalytic Converter plugged

2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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BRENTAW
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Chevy Suburban V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

The cat was crushed in an accident and then I had both the pan and rear main leaking a lot of oil where there was never even a drop before. Is the leak caused by excessive back pressure of the blocked exhaust?
Nov 10, 2009 at 2:23 PM
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RACEFAN966
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Yes a plugged cat can cause lots of back pressure and can cause the engine to sprout oil leaks.
Nov 10, 2009 at 9:09 PM