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Yes, internal coolant consumption can damage a catalytic converter.
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Can antifreeze coolant cause damage to catalytic converter?
yes it can
What is the lifespan of a catalytic converter?
That depends on the engine and the fuel you've used. If the engine starts burning oil a catalytic converter can fail rapidly. Some fuel additives can also cause a catalytic converter to fail prematurely.
Would no catalytic converter cause backfire?
Having no catalytic converter installed is illegal and can cause a myriad of problems. Probably not a backfire though.
Can a catalytic converter cause the EGR valve to go bad?
No, the catalytic converter is downstream from the EGR valve so it has no effect on it.
Can catalytic converter cause a knocking sound?
Yes
Could a faulty catalytic converter cause defrost system not to work properly?
No, the catalytic converter has nothing whatsoever to do with your defrost system.
Can a bad catalytic converter cause hard starts?
A bad catalytic converter can cause hard starts if it has become clogged. This produces excessive back pressure in the engine.
What can cause a very smelly white smoke from the tailpipe?
The smell of rotten egg is coming from your catalytic converter that is plugged up White smoke is an indication of water (usually antifreeze) in the exhaust.
Can a bad catalytic converter damage the ignition coils or a bad ignition coil can cause to catalytic to go bad on a ford expedition?
A bad coil can damage a converter. If the engine is misfiring, it will cause raw fuel to get into the converter and that can cause failure.
Can a broken catalytic converter cause high oil consumption?
No
Can a catalytic converter cause engine loss of power?
Yes
When a catalytic converter is not working properly will it cause the engine to not run properly?
it is ok to continue driving the vehicle while the catalytic converter is not working properly?
