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Will removing a cat converter from a 1995 GMC Jimmy hurt the vehicle if you drive with out it?
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∙ 17y ago
it will not hurt your vehicle but it is illegal, and if vehicle is due for emissions inspection it will not pass.
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Can you drive without a catalytic converter?
Yes, but a modern vehicle will not run properly and it is illegal to remove the converter.
Can you run without a catalytic converter?
Can? Yes. Should you? No. It is illegal to drive a car that came equipped with a catalytic converter without one. There is no benefit to removing a converter from a modern car.
Can a vehicle function without a catalytic converter?
Yes, but it would not be legal to drive.
Can you sell a vehicle that has the catalytic converter missing?
Yes, but you must tell the potential buyer that it is missing. That it may be illegal to drive the vehicle without it.
Can you drive with a broken catalytic converter?
A catalyticÊconverter does not have an effect on a vehicles abilityÊto be driven. A catalytic converter just reduces the green house emissions of the vehicle, so if it is broken the vehicle will just release more emissions.ÊÊ
Removing torque converter What is the easiest remove transmission or engine?
That depends on the type of vehical, front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. Rear wheel drive vehical: Removing the transmission is the best way to go. there is less to un-hook from the trans then the motor. Also during reassembly the torque converter has to be placed on the trans and turned twice, you will feel it click into place (go on further) it must be seated before reassembly. Front wheel drive: Sorry i have no experience with front wheel drive.
How can you tell if a 1996 Jimmy is a four wheel drive?
Look under the front of the vehicle. If you see a differential it is 4wd, if not it is 2wd.
Can you drive with flashing engine management light?
If you continue to drive a vehicle with the check engine light flashing you will do catastrophic damage to the catalytic converter(s). This can lead to big bucks for repairs.
Can you drive your car if something is wrong with muffler or converter?
Depends on what is wrong. Hole in the muffler or converter then NO, do not drive this vehicle as there is a danger of carbon monoxide entering the cabin and causing you to go to sleep and have an accident. It has no smell, or taste so you will not know it is present.Clogged converter is also a no, no. This will cause engine damage. Bottom line is get it repaired whatever the problem.
What is the drive cycle for a catalytic converter?
there is no drive cycle for a catalytic converter it could be plugged up....
Your car acts like it is missing and has no power when in drive could it be the catalytic converter?
highly unlikely, but to check for sure, drive the vehicle for about 15 to 20 min, put it in park and let it keep running, get down and look at the cat converter, if it is glowing red, it needs to be replaced
Should you drive with a bad catalac converter?
No, have the converter replaced.
