Can a faulty catalytic converter cause engine damage?

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Very unlikely Very unlikely. Usually the pollution goes up and maybe the CAT overheat light or "CHECK ENGINE" lights go on. Now if the cat got REALLY way overheated and it crumbled and plugged up the exhaust pipe, AND you drove it like a maniac, maybe the engine would overheat, AND the "HOT" light would come on and if you kept on driving the coolant would boil away and if you still kept on driving you might warp a cylinder head.Maybe..

No No but it will mess up your fuel milage and power. Not to mention it will smell like rotton eggs. --- Per Signficant Other .

1 While it usually won't cause permanent damage, it WILL cause problems until you get it fixed .

While it usually won't cause permanent damage, it WILL cause problems until you get it fixed.

2 well is it possible to cause dmg cause my engine blew on my 03 chrysler out of no were. And I had a faulty converter.

Well is it possible to cause dmg cause my engine blew on my 03 chrysler out of no were. And I had a faulty converter.

NanoNano replied to post #2: 3 Problems with your exhaust system will by and large affect engine performance, but not damage the engine. You can have really crappy engine performance in other words, if your exhaust system is not built to design specifications. Also, you are probably in violation of the law if your catalytic converter is either not working or has been removed, especially if you live in California.

AND, they usually contain toxic materials, so you don't want to be handling one yourself.

Problems with your exhaust system will by and large affect engine performance, but not damage the engine. You can have really crappy engine performance in other words, if your exhaust system is not built to design specifications. Also, you are probably in violation of the law if your catalytic converter is either not working or has been removed, especially if you live in California.

AND, they usually contain toxic materials, so you don't want to be handling one yourself.

Will a straight pipe throw a code with no muffler an the catalytic converter still installed.

How much would it cost to replace a catalytic converter in a 1996 Grand Jeep Cherokee.

I have a 1976 Dodge Powerwagon w/a 440 cu in engine. It does not have a catalytic converter, but the exhaust system is n.

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