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What are the effects on a vehicle when the catalytic converter goes bad?
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∙ 12y ago
Hard starting, loss of power, excess fuel consumption, check engine light, and a blowing sound under heavy acceleration.
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Does driving without a catalytic converter makes your vehicle sound loud?
yes and its illegal if your car goes through emissions
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What are some symptoms if your catalytic converter goes bad?
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What happens if the catalytic converter goes out on a 2002 ford expedition?
Possible side effects include rattle noises, check engine light, different smell from exhaust, low power, low fuel economy,
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How do you fix a catalytic converter for a 1987 Mercury Cougar?
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What happens on a 2003 Mitsubishi lancer when catalytic converter goes bad is it loud inside the vehicle?
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What would cause a noise when the car is stopped but goes away when you step on gas?
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What to do when 1993 Toyota Celia catalytic converter light comes on and the battery goes flat?
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