In a message dated 12/31/03 9:57:03 AM Central Standard Time, john_podlewski@xxxx writes: Found out it was the CAT blocked or clogged, whatever, anyone know where to get a bypass"test pipe" in the U.S, other than going to the muffler shop? I'm not looking forward to spending $$$ on a new CAT if I don't have to. Don't know if they will do the work yet I will find out next year, THANKS AGAIN! <<<<<<<<<< Netherlands DeLorean Club has the eliminator pipe. about $100 i think. More efficient than a hollowed-out cat (turns exhaust gasses into a swirling whirlpool), but the cost may be too much for some. I would avoid paying someone an hourly rate to install a new cat or eliminator pipe. It's a little more difficult than your typical Honda, not to mention many parts will probably be too rusty to work with. Since you have been w/o a running car for so long, you should do it yourself and powdercoat all the muffler brackets and such while you are at it. the muffler heatshield will probably be unusable by the time you are done too! Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]