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Yes, and it is illegal to drive a car with the converter removed.
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Can a bad catalytic converter cause car to only idle?
It is one of many possibilities.
How do you avoid a bad catalytic converter?
Don't let your car idle for long periods of time.
How does a bad catalytic converter effect the way the car run does it feel like the car is struggling to pick up speed?
A foul smell is the most common sign of a bad catalytic converter. If you smell what seems to be a rotten egg and it gets stronger over time, the catalytic converter is not working properly. A large drop in your fuel economy may be a sign that your catalytic converter is going bad or is blocked. A lack of power, especially at high speeds, may be a sign that the catalytic converter is going, or has gone, bad.A vehicle that stalls during idle, or idles rough, may have a blocked or bad catalytic converter. Your catalytic converter may be blocked if you experience bucking or hesitation while trying to accelerate. Additionally, your vehicle may run at a higher than normal temperature. A catalytic converter typically doesn't go bad without an underlying cause. A mechanic should be able to find the original problem and may not have to replace the converter.
I have got a 83 Jeep CJ7 and at idle it stalls like it's choking out WHY?
I had an 85 cj-7 doing the same thing. i changed the catalytic converter and problem solved. You may want to try it. The catalytic converter can become plugged or restricted.
Can a plugged up catalytic converter cause low idle stall on a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant 4-cylinder?
Yes, it sure can.
What might cause the motor in a 93 Pontiac Grand Prix to lose power at about 2500 rpm but run fine at low idle?
Check the catalytic converter.
Rough idle after braking but not in park or neutral?
this problem could be your mass air sensor, or the problem i had when this happened to me was the catalytic converter is breaking apart on the insid clogging your exhaust.
Will your car stay running with a bad cadillac con?
Assuming you mean catalytic converter, if the converter is seriously blocked the engine may only idle but will not have the power to move the vehicle. You should have a "check engine" light illuminated also.
Why does your 1977 Chev 454 4-bbl idle well but have no power?
weak fuel pump? Plugged fuel filter? Plugged air filter? Plugged catalytic converter?
1989 Pontiac grand prix 3.1Li rough idle and stalls when you accelerate you replaced wires plugs and a faulty coil still has rough idle but better than before and still stalls on acceleration also sme?
plugged catalytic converter
How do you know if your catalytic converter is bad in your f150 ford?
Loss of power, poor fuel economy, stalling, rough idle, engine may overheat, and you may hear a blowing sound when accelerating.
What would cause an 1988 Chevy 2500 to bog out and die during acceleration but run at idle?
Could be, A plugged fuel filter, A damaged/plugged catalytic converter, Fuel pump failure,
