2002 Volkswagen Polo catalytic convertor

2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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HELIA RODRIGUES
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2002 Volkswagen Polo 87000 miles

Hello, my mechanic told me that I need a new cataytic convertor. He told me that it would do nothing to the car if I didnt buy one right away. So I haven´t replaced it yet. I can feel there´s something off with the car though. The idling is low and sometimes it´s shaky. Could this be due to the cataytic convertor. Is it dangerous to drive around with a bad convertor and can it damage the car? Could this be causing the car to shake sometimes? Thank you in advance....

Helia
Feb 7, 2010 at 6:02 AM
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Hi there,

A faulty converter will cause un acceptable emissions, and if it is collapsed it can cause more serious tune issues, if it is faulty it should be replaced.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 7, 2010 at 6:13 AM