2004 Ford Taurus You Drive Car Faulty Catalytic Converter Long

2004 FORD TAURUS
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can you drive a car with a faulty catalytic converter and how long
Dec 17, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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no you can't drive it. Eventually it will just totally clog up then the engine won't start or run because of back pressure.
Dec 17, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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