There is not an antitheft cover for the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter gets extremely hot and cannot be covered.
Loss of power, and a converter that gets red hot.
A properly operating catalytic converter should be hotter at the outlet side after a good drive.
sometimes.
If the catalytic converter is defective more than likely the O2 sensor is defective.
As long as the vehicle is kept in good running order the catalytic converter should last the life of the vehicle.
Not likley. You will normally see a loss of power and the converter will get red hot.
Loss of power, excess use of fuel, and converter will get red hot.
Yes, a catalytic converter can make it run hot if it is plugged.
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.
catalytic converter
A OEM converter should bolt in exactly like the original, an after market may have to be cut and welded in.