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Loss of power, and a converter that gets red hot.
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Can a muffler get clogged by a bad catalytic converter?
Yes it is possible.
How does a catalytic converter go bad?
They can become clogged or they can burn out.
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 a bad catalytic converter cause hard starts?
A bad catalytic converter can cause hard starts if it has become clogged. This produces excessive back pressure in the engine.
What are the signs of a bad catalytic converter?
The common malfunction would probably clogged or resticted cat conv. Symptom would be no power, wont get up and go.
Does bad catalytic converter inhibit you from going higher speeds?
Yes, a clogged converter will rob you of power and speed.
Will a bad truck muffler cause a truck a hard start?
No a bad muffler shouldn't, but a clogged catalytic converter will.
Will a bad catalytic converter make car stop running?
Yes, if it is clogged very badly.
Can a bad or clogged catalytic converter make your car not go?
A clogged converter will cause an extreme loss in power, poor mileage, and hard starting. If it is clogged really, really, bad it may cause the engine to not even start.
Is there danger driving with bad catalytic converter?
Most cars won't even run is the converter is clogged. Clogged converters can get very hot, maybe even start fires.
Will a catalytic converter glow at night if it is bad?
If it is glowing red it is partially clogged or the engine is running rich.
What are some symptoms if your catalytic converter goes bad?
Hard starting, loss of power, poor fuel mileage are symptoms of a clogged converter.
