Many reasons.... One, some catalytic conv have porcelain inside that brakes in pieces and makes malfunction such is block it. Two, some others have fiber glass which "melts" and once again...blocked. and another reason i can give you is the driving habits you may have sometimes driving slow is not the best for your car, take it out to ride on highway once in a while, gets rid of the "soot" inside, specially if you don't use premium gas. hope i helped....ABGDA
Gets clogged
Partially clogged or engine misfire.
A Catalytic Converter can fail if it becomes clogged or poisoned but there is no way of knowing when it is clogged. Replace your Catalytic Converter when it starts to malfunction.
The answer is yes, it can.
No, if it is clogged it must be replaced.
Many things but you might start with a clogged catalytic converter.
Yes, it most certainly can if the converter is clogged.
It is not advisable.
Yes it is possible.
Replace it
They can become clogged or they can burn out.
Yes