1998 Subaru Forester exhaust noise

1998 SUBARU FORESTER
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JCPOPPE
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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.
Sep 20, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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.
Sep 21, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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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
Sep 22, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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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.
Sep 22, 2009 at 10:34 AM