You will know right away that something is not right when you start your Land Rover after the catalytic converter has been stolen. Eurotech Auto Service & Repair recommends that you cut the engine and, if you can do so comfortably and safely, slide under the vehicle to see if the catalytic converter has been removed. If it has, call the authorities in your insurance company. It’s possible that your insurance will cover the cost to have us install a new catalytic converter and repair the exhaust system damage.
Roaring Engine
The reason why we say you will know right away that something is wrong is that the Land Rover’s engine will roar loudly when you start the automobile. If you press down on the accelerator, the engine noise will get even louder. It’s impossible to miss the change in how the engine sounds. You will definitely realize something is off when you fire up the Land Rover.
CEL Warning
You will also receive a check engine warning on the dashboard that will not turn off. As you can imagine, the exhaust system in the Land Rover will not function normally without the catalytic converter. Consequently, the engine control unit will receive error codes from the exhaust system sensors. It will turn on the check engine light to warn you of trouble.
Acceleration Jerks
We discourage you from driving the Land Rover if the catalytic converter is missing. If you do decide to drive the SUV, however, you’re going to notice that the acceleration is extremely jerky. The catalytic converter takes in the exhaust from the exhaust manifold. The manifold uses a great amount of force to push the exhaust into the converter. This is what makes the acceleration jerk.
Slow-Speed Lag
You will also have difficulty operating your Land Rover at slower speeds. The engine has a rough time producing enough power for the vehicle to operate smoothly while you are driving slowly. Replacing the catalytic converter resolves this problem.
Strong Exhaust Odors
These performance issues are not the reason why we recommend that you have your Land Rover towed to our shop. Rather, the exhaust manifold pushes the exhaust into the open air because the converter is gone. This makes it easy for you to inhale the exhaust because it can flow into your passenger cabin.
Eurotech Auto Service & Repair in Fort Myers, FL, would be happy to help, so ring us up today to set up an appointment for a catalytic converter replacement for your Land Rover.