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Do catalytic converter need a break in period?
I'm getting my catalytic converter replaced tomorrow. I'm overdue for
inspection (my sticker expired in Jan) so I need to have the car inspected ASAP before I get a ticket. Do new catalytic converters need any sort of break in period before they are fully functional or can I drive right from the repair shop to the inspection station immediately? |
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"General Schvantzkoph" > wrote in message news > I'm getting my catalytic converter replaced tomorrow. I'm overdue for > inspection (my sticker expired in Jan) so I need to have the car inspected > ASAP before I get a ticket. Do new catalytic converters need any sort of > break in period before they are fully functional or can I drive right from > the repair shop to the inspection station immediately? The converter doesnt need a break in period,if you have a check engine light on then you will not pass emissions until it is cleared. I suggest going to emissions anyway before changing the cat because when you fail they give you a 30 day grace period to get your vehicle repaired that would put your mind at ease about getting a ticket. p.s. if you have to have your check engine light reset it may take a couple days for monitors to reset. |
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"General Schvantzkoph" > wrote in message news > I'm getting my catalytic converter replaced tomorrow. I'm overdue for > inspection (my sticker expired in Jan) so I need to have the car inspected > ASAP before I get a ticket. Do new catalytic converters need any sort of > break in period before they are fully functional or can I drive right from > the repair shop to the inspection station immediately? I'd drive around for a few minutes (20 or so) just to make sure everything is up to opperating temperature, because cat converters work best at higher temperatures (regardless of if it's new or not) so if the inspection stations on the other side of town you should be fine. |
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On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 01:55:09 +0000, Bill the two wrote:
> > "General Schvantzkoph" > wrote in message > news >> I'm getting my catalytic converter replaced tomorrow. I'm overdue for >> inspection (my sticker expired in Jan) so I need to have the car inspected >> ASAP before I get a ticket. Do new catalytic converters need any sort of >> break in period before they are fully functional or can I drive right from >> the repair shop to the inspection station immediately? > > I'd drive around for a few minutes (20 or so) just to make sure everything > is up to opperating temperature, because cat converters work best at higher > temperatures (regardless of if it's new or not) so if the inspection > stations on the other side of town you should be fine. The 20 minute drive is required before any inspection, they won't do it unless the engine has been running at least that long. I was wondering if a longer period was required with a brand new converter. |
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Good advice. Even changing a muffler shortly before inspections can cause
problems from my experience. "TNKEV" > wrote in message ... > > "General Schvantzkoph" > wrote in message > news >> I'm getting my catalytic converter replaced tomorrow. I'm overdue for >> inspection (my sticker expired in Jan) so I need to have the car >> inspected >> ASAP before I get a ticket. Do new catalytic converters need any sort of >> break in period before they are fully functional or can I drive right >> from >> the repair shop to the inspection station immediately? > > The converter doesnt need a break in period,if you have a check engine > light > on then you will not pass emissions until it is cleared. > I suggest going to emissions anyway before changing the cat because > when you fail they give you a 30 day grace period to get your vehicle > repaired that would put your mind at ease about getting a ticket. > p.s. if you have to have your check engine light reset it may take a > couple > days for monitors to reset. > > |
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