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Can a bad catalytic converter cause a 1994 camaro engine to overheat?
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Yes, that could be one of the causes. With a bad or going bad Cataylic Converter the car will start to lose power and get hot. What happens is that the exhaust is starting to get blocked. Something like putting a partial potato up an exhaust.
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