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Will leaded fuel in an unleaded car hurt the engine?
It won't hurt the engine but it will hurt the catalytic converter.
Will it hurt to drive with a bad catalytic converter?
Yes, you can do serious damage to the engine if the converter is clogged.
Can you cut your exhaust short and not hurt your engine?
As long as the muffler and catalytic converter are intact
Will it hurt to cut off the catalytic converter and left it off of your 1988 dodge daytona?
Removing a catalytic converter and not replacing it is highly illegal.Removing a catalytic converter and not replacing it is highly illegal.
Will it hurt your New motor in your jeep to run without a catalytic converter?
If the vehicle came from the factory with a catalytic converter is illegal to remove it. It will also not run properly without the catalytic converter install.
Does it hurt your car to drive with a bad catalytic converter?
Yes it does.
Would my 98 Dodge truck be ok if you took the catalytic converter off?
No. It is illegal, the check engine light will be on, and the computer will try to adjust which will hurt performance.
Will removing your catalytic converters off a 2003 suburban hurt anything?
Yes it will. Your engine will not run properly and you will get poor mileage and loss of power. And besides that is it a federal crime to remove the catalytic converter from any vehicle.
What will happen if you gut the catalytic converter of a 2000 GMC sierra.?
It will make your truck a lot louder, hurt fuel mileage, and make the check engine light come on and it is illegal to do this.
Will it hurt to run straight pipes behind the catalytic converter of a 92 ford ranger 2.3?
no and if you do it that way it is also leagle
Will weed eater gas in a car engine hurt it?
If, like most weed eaters, it is powered by a 2-cycle engine that has oil mixed with the gas, yes, it will be harmful to the car. If nothing else, the oil will foul the spark plugs and damage the catalytic converter.
What type of cap can you put on the wiring on a Cadillac converter to keep the check engine light off after you take off the Cadillac converter to improve gas mileage?
Removing the catalytic converter is illegal. It will also not improve fuel mileage. The engine will not run properly with the converter removed and the check engine light will not go off and cannot be turned off as it will just come back on. The ECU will try to adjust the fuel/air mixture to compensate for the missing converter which will hurt economy not help it. The fine is $2,500 if you are caught. Install a converter back on your car ASAP.
