Depends on where you live. Some areas are very strict on emissions
inspections, and the cost of a ticket for disabling emission equipment could
be more than the replacement parts.
Roy
"Radarman69r via CarKB.com" <u35710@uwe> wrote in message
news:74f7f95fbc0c9@uwe...
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>>Depending on where you live not as much as it will damage your wallet!
>>
>>It shouldn't damage the engine, but your check engine light should come
>>on. For 100 to 200 bucks you would probably be better off just replacing
>>it.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>> Will bypassing the catalytic converter on a 2.4L 1996 Grand Am damage
>>> the
>>> engine?
>
>
> Thanks Jeff,
> I am trying to get it fixed, replaced the coil pack and don't want to put
> much into it until I find out how good it is going to be. I might just run
> it
> with a straight pipe until I get it running well.
>
> Thanks again
> Radarman
>
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