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It may not make any sound at all. It may also rattle or you may hear a blowing sound when you accelerate. Symptoms of a bad converter are loss of power, poor fuel mileage, stalling, hard to start, and a bad smell.
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Will a bad catalytic converter make your 1998 sunfire sound like a tractor?
It could.It could.
How can you pass inspection when you need a catalytic converter?
There's no possible way to pass inspection with a bad catalytic converter, if if you find out you have a bad catalytic converter during your inspection you have a chance after you after you have replaced the catalytic converter and the inspection no no charge/free!!
How can you tell What is bad the catalytic converter or is it a sensor?
replace sensor,catalytic converters smell like rotten eggs when going bad
Will a bad catalytic converter cause air to suck in through exhaust?
No, but it will make a sucking type sound.
How do you tell if catalytic converter is bad?
Bad Gas milege Gives a rattling sound if it breaks down Car stops running if it is totally blocked
Can a catalytic converter cause the EGR valve to go bad?
No, the catalytic converter is downstream from the EGR valve so it has no effect on it.
How do you know if a converter is bad on a Kia Rio?
Transmission torque converter or an exhuast catalytic converter?
Can a bad catalytic converter cause a car to lose power and make the care sound rough when pressing on the gas?
Yes, it sure can.
Can a bad catalytic converter damage the ignition coils or a bad ignition coil can cause to catalytic to go bad on a ford expedition?
A bad coil can damage a converter. If the engine is misfiring, it will cause raw fuel to get into the converter and that can cause failure.
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 some symptems of a bad catalytic converter?
Loss of power, poor fuel mileage, hard starting, a blowing sound under acceleration.
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.
