Can driving a car with a bad catalytic converter cause engine damage?

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The car still runs and drives fine, just makes loud exhaust noise because of the cracked catalytic converter. I was wondering if it was safe to keep driving the vehicle, or if it may cause engine damage by driving it long distances like that.. Please let me know, I don't want to blow anything up lol.
 
it will burn your valves up causing major problems. but it would take it awhile for it to do that but i wouldnt drive it everywhere i go for a long period of time.
 
Driving the car with a bad catalytic converter will not make the car blow up. All it will do is make a weired sound. You could run the car without any exhaust at all and would not hurt the car but would sure be loud. I would make sure that the converter gets changed quick because if the car is newer then 1984 then if a cop finds out that you are running the car with a bad converter then they can go right to your window and take your inspection sticker off and have your car impounded so I would not blow off getting it fixed. If would like to talk to me for a little more help then you can email me at [email protected].
 
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