Yes, the unburnt fuel from poor timing will enter the converter and slowly destroy it.
sometimes.
That depends on the make , model, and engine.That depends on the make , model, and engine.
1) clogged EGR ports--might have to be cleaned 2) check engine timing is in spec 3) make sure car is not overheating 4) catalytic converter 1) clogged EGR ports--might have to be cleaned 2) check engine timing is in spec 3) make sure car is not overheating 4) catalytic converter
Many of the compounds that make your engine oil work better on the INSIDE of the engine are also "poisonous" to your catalytic converter as your engine starts to use oil. The nice thing about catalytic converters, they burn unused hydrocarbons that come out the exhaust. You may not KNOW that your engine is burning oil until the catalytic converter gives out or even gets plugged up. Watch the oil level in the crankcase. If it drops with no evidence of leaking, it's burning and your catalytic converter will die.
Yes, if it is clogged.
It s illegal to remove a catalytic converter.
It will use more fuel if you remove the catalytic converter.
Yes it would but that doesn't mean it is the cat
Damaged catalytic converter is one possibility.
Look that is plausable but the real answer is that the engine is dumping raw fuel into the converter (catalytic converter) and burning it inside the converter and this can be dangerous in some cases you can actually have a mini explosion\fire causing a good bit of damage. I hope this is helpful to anyone needing the answer..
There should be no noises near your catalytic converter on your Renault Clio. If there is a noise there is most likely a part that is loose on the converter or near the converter. It may not necessarily be the converter. I would chech around the area also for other noises.
Yes, it most certainly can if the converter is clogged.