Removing the catalytic converter is illegal. It will also not improve fuel mileage. The engine will not run properly with the converter removed and the check engine light will not go off and cannot be turned off as it will just come back on. The ECU will try to adjust the fuel/air mixture to compensate for the missing converter which will hurt economy not help it. The fine is $2,500 if you are caught. Install a converter back on your car ASAP.
First of all its "catalytic converter" and it is on the engine side of the muffler.
yes, if the Cadillac converter is not working properly it can cause you to loose power and may in the future cause you to loose your engine.
Modern cars use two oxygen sensors to monitor the exhaust before and after the catalytic converter. Removing the catalytic converter would cause your engine to run improperly, possibly causing damage and most likely making your gas mileage worse. Just replace it if it's broken.
front of the transmission--between engine and transmission
A bad torque converter can cause slipping gears. The fuel mileage will suffer as well, and the engine will rev higher.
There are two Cadillac converters on a 1998 F 150 truck. Some truck have only Cadillac converter.
A 2014 Cadillac Escalade has a 6.2L engine and has an MSRP starting at $66,295.The motor in a Cadillac Escalade is 6.2L. Since the engine is so large, the mileage is only 14 in the city and 18 on the highway.
you must be refering to the catalytic converter for bank one which is refering to the left or right bank of the engine
Yes, a tune-up can improve gas mileage by ensuring that the engine is running efficiently and all components are working properly.
Yes, it will. Your engine will not run properly without a converter installed. It is also illegal to remove a converter and carries a $2,500 fine if you are caught.
No, not to any degree you will notice.
I trust you are asking about the catalytic converter, it is located on the exhaust pipe about 2 feet behind the engine. It looks like a muffler.