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No. If your Cat. is plugged up the car will start but then die. Any other problems it won't prevent it from running. It might not run well but...
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Can a blocked catalytic converter keep a engine from starting?
Yes a blocked exhaust will keep the engine from starting
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.
On a ninety four cadillac can catalytic converter keep car from cranking?
NO
Is there a law that says the catalytic converter has to be kept for 15 days?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the installer must keep a replaced catalytic converter for 15 days after you replace it. They are required to keep copies of the invoices and statements for each after market converter for six months after they are installed.
Why would a 1998 Chevy Metro start fine but when stopped after driving keep cutting out and dying and keep starting fine changed the TPS sensor and catalytic converter?
try cleaning or replacing the cylanders
What to do when your catalytic converter is stopped up?
Buy a new one or keep beating the crap out of the one that is clogged.
Can you drive a 93 Chevy Lumina without a catalytic converter?
yes keep o2 senser installed then no prop
Is the catalytic converter located before the muffler on a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu?
Yes it is as it is to keep the noise level down.
How important is a catalytic converter in a standard car?
To keep the car running - not at all. To minimize the amount of polluting exhaust - very.
Can the boost sensor keep a car from starting?
I have seen a faulty boost sensor keep the turbo from "kicking in" but it didn't stop the engine from starting.
How long does a shop have to keep catalytic converter?
My understanding is that EPA requires a shop to retain possession for 15 days from the date of installation.
What is an engine cat of an automobile?
the cat is a short term for the catalytic converter. An exhaust system component. It helps to keep pollutants down.
