Yes, and it is also illegal to remove the catalytic converter. Your engine will not run properly with the converter removed and will have less power and will use more fuel.
When it was built, It had one.
Yes it had 1 from the factory.
Catalytic Converter is clogged.
Brown and Brown in Mesa Arizona is charging me $1300.00 to replace the catalytic converter and fuel filter.
Upstream would be before the catalytic converter. Downstream would be after the catalytic converter.
The catalytic converter is found in the exhaust system between the engine and the muffler.
I have a 1987 Chevy Silverado 350 tbi that runs just fine without the catalytic converter. I run dual exhaust from each side of the engine with glass packs, has more power and sounds great.......SES light comes on but will go off.......
There are multiple O2 sensors on a 2002 Chevy truck. They are all located on the exhaust system. There will be pre catalytic converter and post catalytic converter sensors.
The catalytic converter(s) would be found in the exhaust system between the engine and the muffler.
Depending on where you live, you MAY be in violation of emissions law.
A catalytic converter on a 2001 Chevy Venture van is located under the vehicle. Follow the exhaust pipe from the engine to the rear of the vehicle. The large object connected to the exhaust pipes between the engine, and the muffler at the rear, is your catalytic converter.
Plugged catalytic converter?