Two questions on two cars

[Doug Yoder]

The 100 has picked up a fairly annoying exhaust rattle lately.  Is there 
any way to test the cat short of having it replaced?

-Doug

George Harris wrote:
> On the '91 100, On one car I owned a plugged catalytic converter reduced 
> power and limited revs at around 3000 rpm. On an '87 5ktq reported here 
> recently, a new set of plug wires, distributor cap and rotor cured rough 
> idling and lack of power.
> 
> Take your pick.
> 
> Cheers
> George
> 
> Doug Yoder wrote:
> 
>> Car: '91 100 (non-q).  Problem: Stalling, low power, engine won't rev. 
>> Start car, starts fine, idles a little rough (but it always has,
>> especially cold).  Try to rev engine (in neutral) and it gets up to maybe
>> 3-4 k, then stops and hunts around between 3-4krpms.  Let up on the
>> accelerator and the car almost stalls, have to give it a little bit of
>> pedal and it settles into idle.  Try to drive car and it stalls when you
>> let up on the accelerator.
> 
> 

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