Poor Idle ,loss of power light

1987 PLYMOUTH RELIANT
75,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOON MAGOON
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I just bought this reliant, did head gaskets and noticed nothing wrong. Did not have exhaust pipe and drove 200 + miles. I put in a 1 3/4 straight pipe and drove back I noticed exhaust pipe and manifold redding hot. Someone told me its because I didn't have cat converter , so I ordered one 2" diameter cat converter and a 2" resonator and I have the muffler . I haven't installed it because I want to change all intake mass , carb and throttle sensors but before I change them I want to make sure that the new exhaust system did the work. I drove 200 + miles without a problem the problem was welding a pipe from the manifold flange back , and that's what cause it to red . I'll keep you informed after I weld the new parts on.
Apr 12, 2016 at 3:33 AM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak at base of carb it may have blown a gasket there they liked to do that. also due to age it may need a carb overhaul for idle problems etc.
Apr 12, 2016 at 6:01 AM
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Did this fix your problem? please let us know so we can help more.
Apr 15, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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