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Old 02-06-2006, 03:48 PM
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Default Re: Catalytic Converter Problems?

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Originally Posted by kmh3
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but what are the symptoms of a blown cat?
Do you just fail the smog test or something? Or does it hurt performance?
Does the car know, like a check engine light?

thanks,
Kurt
It's not a stupid question. a blown CAT will make the car pollute morc and make the Check Engine light turn on. That's pretty much it. It doesn't seem to affect performance. But I'd rather not pollute the air if I have a choice.

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