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your downstream O2 sensor will pick up that its not functioning properly and make your check engine light come on. You can do one of two things, A. you can take your exhaust apart and replace the cat con, or if you don't have the money for that as they are somewhat pricey, you can B. remove the cat con and knock the insides out of it or weld a straight pipe in it's place. this will not effect your car's performance.
be careful you could be fined for that
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What is the trouble when the check engine lite is on?
Faulty catalytic converter, or sensors in exhaust faulty
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.
How long before a faulty catalytic converter affects the vehicle's operation?
Immediately.
Does a catalytic converter cause a car to fail emissions?
Yes, it can if faulty or missing.
Cost to replace faulty catalytic converter 2001 Mazda Tribute?
about $250
Can a faulty muffler choke an engine causing it to sputter and stall?
A faulty muffler will not cause this but a clogged catalytic converter will.
Why is your 1996 Cuttlas smoking?
Most likely a faulty gasket in the oil system, a faulty catalytic converter or a faulty component in the exhaust system.
What are symptoms of faulty catalytic converter 1990 miata?
loss of power.noise rattling from exhaust
What happens if you put a muffler on without a catalytic converter?
It is illegal to remove a catalytic converter from any road vehicle.
Will a bad catalytic converter burn gas?
Yes, a faulty catalytic converter can cause fuel consumption to raise. Replacing a known bad catalytic converter will help, but keep in mind, the catalytic converter usually does not fail on its own. converters are pretty tough, living their lives running at 2000+ degrese internally. I would check your EGR valve and EGR valve tube for blockage or carbon build up. a faulty or clogged EGR valve will overtime distroy a catalytic converter. second thing to check is your Oxygen Sensors. these sensors are the computers first reading of bad fuel mixture, if they are clogged with carbon, they can distroy your EGR valve, which inturn kills your converter.
Can a faulty catalytic converter result in car fumes inside the car?
yes but it would need to be a very serious flaw
What is the device fitted into car to reduce pollution?
catalytic converter
