Anyone considering improperly replacing or tampering with his vehivle's catalytic converter Testament be violating the 1988 EPA Disinfected Air Reality, which could niggard a positive of up to $25,000.
Muffler Shop Guidelines
EPA has strict guidelines for muffler shops that must be followed regarding replacing
catalytic converters. For example,
muffler shops must restore the vehicle's exhaust system, "to their original catalyst configuration if they work on that part of the exhaust system," suggests the EPA website. In addition, if the entire exhaust pipe is being replaced, the catalytic converter must be replaced as well.
No Tampering
Tampering
with catalytic converters away includes private individuals too as
muffler shops and other automotive repair businesses. The cause is to nonentity in on efforts to,"bypass, defeat, or render inoperative any
emission control Slogan or Component of architecture of any emission direction action," according to the EPA website.
Salvage Yard Purchases
It's probably not a pleasant approximation to assent to visiting a recovery yard to find a used converter on a junked car, because, unless it has been tested, it is a violation of the law. Moreover, salvage and junk yards would be held liable for selling used and untested converters that were eventually installed.
