2000 Acura Tl Neccesary Replace Catalytic Converter Cut Off Car Still Function

2000 ACURA TL
20,000 MILES
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is it neccesary to replace the catalytic converter or can we cut it off and the car still function properly?
Mar 22, 2013 at 8:20 AM
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if the ocnverter is bad replace it otherwise you will get codes and could have a loss of gas mileage as well as you won't pass an emmission test if that is done in your state, Besides it highly illegal
Mar 22, 2013 at 9:35 AM
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