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Chevrolet Blazer Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Catalytic converter, Check engine light.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on September 25, 2007

Remove Catalytic Converter witout throwing Check Engine

If you replace the Catalytic Converter with a straight pipe on a 2002 Chevy Blazer 4.3 with 112000 miles, how do you stop it from throwing the Check Engine light without affecting other check engine signals?

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Replied on September 28, 2007

removing the catalyst from a vehicle is illegal and punnishable by hefty fines or jail time.I dont think anyone is going to be able to help on this one. sorry.

Tiny Answered by dennyp (expert)
1,879 answers provided
Replied on November 22, 2010

It's illegal... besides, it will throw codes because the back O2 sensor checks emissions and adjusts fuel etc from that data.

Tiny Answered by jault01
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