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Your car acts like it is missing and has no power when in drive could it be the catalytic converter?
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∙ 14y ago
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
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∙ 14y ago
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What is the drive cycle for a catalytic converter?
there is no drive cycle for a catalytic converter it could be plugged up....
Does a missing catalytic converter effect the idle?
Yes, and it is illegal to drive a car with the converter removed.
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.
Will it hurt to run without a catalytic on a 98 TJ wrangler with a 2.5?
It could. One, it is illegal. Two, the computer may try to adjust for the missing catalytic converter and that can cause poor economy and drive ability.
Can you drive a car without a catalytic converter?
Yes, a car can be driven without a catalytic converter. However, it is illegal to drive a car without them because of emissions.
Does a car's drivetrain include the catalytic converter?
No, the catalytic converter is part of the exhaust system. The drive train is the engine, transmission, and differential.
What if you drive without a catalytic converter?
If you drive your car without a catalytic converter, you can be pulled over and given a ticket. You cannot drive your car with a lot of noise, it's considered a violation of the noise ordinance.
Does it hurt your car to drive with a bad catalytic converter?
Yes it does.
Can you drive 3 hours with your catalytic converter clogged?
It is not advisable.
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.
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 drive without a catalytic converter?
Yes, but a modern vehicle will not run properly and it is illegal to remove the converter.
