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Depending what vehicle and year you have, if the cat was failing on a 1996 or newer GM vehicle it would light the "check engine" light.
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Symptoms of bad catalytic converter 94 lumina?
Some symptoms of a bad catalytic converter on a 1994 Lumina are engine stalling, engine backfiring, no start of engine, and poor power pick up. If the catalytic converter has rust holes, the vehicle will also be very loud when running.
What are some symptoms if your catalytic converter goes bad?
Hard starting, loss of power, poor fuel mileage are symptoms of a clogged converter.
What are the symptoms of a bad catalytic converter in a Nissan Maxima?
Hard starting, loss of power, poor fuel mileage.
How can you pass inspection when you need a catalytic converter?
There's no possible way to pass inspection with a bad catalytic converter, if if you find out you have a bad catalytic converter during your inspection you have a chance after you after you have replaced the catalytic converter and the inspection no no charge/free!!
What if you still have the same symptoms after changing your catalyic converter?
Well . . . you know the problem was not caused by a bad catalytic converter. You could experiment with replacing your oxygen sensors, next . . .
What are the symptoms if the catalytic converter stops working?
Vehicle "bogs" and has no power
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.
How do you know if a converter is bad on a Kia Rio?
Transmission torque converter or an exhuast catalytic converter?
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.
What are the symptoms of a bad catalytic converter in a Chrysler Pacifica?
Hard starting, loss of power, poor fuel mileage, a blowing sound under hard acceleration, and the converter will get very, very, hot.
What are the symptoms of a bad catalytic converter on a 1998 Chrysler Sebring?
Check engine light, rattle noise, low power, change in fuel economy,
What are the symptoms of a bad catalytic converter in a 2001 Mazda tribute?
if we are talking about clogged catalytic converter; 1. Lost of power 2. Engine warm up fast 3. press gas pedal, but engine runs low RPM it depends on the % clogged
