Someone told me that the catalytic converter can run hot and damage my motor and tranny. Can I just remove it and run a straight pipe?
2007-08-30 03:17:25 · 7 answers · asked by John B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Not if you need to pass an emissions test. Your car will fail every time without one.
It's designed to run hot to burn up the remaining fuel that gets to it.
2007-08-30 03:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can remove it and run a straight through pipe, but there are consequences. The first is you won't pass an emissions test. The other is the PCM will set codes and turn the SES light on the dash on and it will stay lit no matter what you do. Since the PCM will set codes, the motor and trans might be restricted from operating at the best levels due to an unknown problem detected by the sensors. All catalytic convertors run hot. If your PCM is not picking up any faults, it is fine. Good luck.
2007-08-30 07:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to keep passing inspection i suggest you keep one on your truck. A catalytic converter provides an environment for a chemical reaction wherein toxic combustion by-products are converted to less-toxic substances.it is supposed to run hot because it is coupled into your exhaust system . if it is glowing when your engine is running you got another problem .and not it Will not damage your motor or your tranny which ain't got nothing to do with the cat. check your engine to make sure you don't have any other problems with it before you replace that expensive part
2007-08-30 03:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Converters normally run hot. Removal can get you a hefty fine! The heat from the converter will not harm anything as long as there is sufficient clearance around the converter! Removal will change the exhaust flow to the point where your exhaust valves will burn out much sooner than expected. Have a nice day!
2007-08-30 03:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could, but you would be violating emission laws, Depending on your state. The catalytic converter can only get real bad when you have over 100,000 miles on it...and some go further without problems. You would be taking chances, but it has been done before.
2007-08-30 03:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by manhattanblue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get it flow checked and run only the octane rated fuel the vehicle calls for, higher octane burns hotter and can overheat your convertor but it will be hot to begin with. Removing them causes problems for not enough gain to be worth the effort/cost.
2007-08-31 00:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do this it wont meet the emissions laws in most states,you really need it on their,it supposed to run a little hot on the converter,this is ok for it to do,just to remove it to try and help it isn't good,if its not broke done fix it,you,ll cause more problems than you have now with it,i only replace them if their bad,have it checked if you suspect it being bad,good luck with it.
2007-08-30 05:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋