I doubt that would work, cats need to be hot to work, that is why they
are always near the engine.

nate

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> Let us know what they say!
>
> I have not heard of the cat in the muffler, but maybe! lol
>
>
>
> "chris" > wrote
>
> snip
>
> I am in a state that does not do emissions tests.... whether it is
> legal or not I doubt I would get called on it (anytime soon that is).
> Still I just hate the idea of driving around without a converter. My
> car even smells noxious, I am certain they removed the cat. I also
> checked out my receipt today and no note of a charge for a catalytic
> converter. I am really thinking they messed with my car. I'll be
> calling them on it tomorrow, I guess we will see what they have to say
> for themselves.
>
> Someone mentioned to me that they might have used a muffler with a
> built in catalytic converter? I had never heard of that as even an
> option. Do those exist? If anyone has any info on this I would be
> interested to hear it. Also I have heard that without a cat your car
> is more likely to trap extra unburned fuel in the pipe and is possible
> for it to start on fire. If they built the cat into the muffler would
> this still be a concern? I am perhaps a little weird and keep a small
> fire extinguisher in my car but that does not mean I ever want to use
> it!
>
> Thanks so much to all of you.
>
> Cheerio,
> Chris
>
>


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