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My car didnt pass emissions. Since I have thoroughly gone through all of the sensors and major tune up items in the engine compartment, I suspected it was the cat which I replaced when I first got the car three years ago. My suspicions were right, I got a new OBD II california compliant part installed and it passed emissions with flying colors.
Since I did this my car has been heating up way faster and almost over heating. This is accompanied by a very obvious egg like smell. Now, since alot catalytic converters last many years I also suspected that there was something else wrong that made the part go bad.
My question is what is it that makes a cat go bad? to lean? to rich? what can I look for to correct this prospective issue? any help would be greatly appreciated
Since I did this my car has been heating up way faster and almost over heating. This is accompanied by a very obvious egg like smell. Now, since alot catalytic converters last many years I also suspected that there was something else wrong that made the part go bad.
My question is what is it that makes a cat go bad? to lean? to rich? what can I look for to correct this prospective issue? any help would be greatly appreciated