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exhaust fumes harmful?

Old Oct 19, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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We had like 18 smog days in Toronto this year...not so bad in the 'ssauga or outlying cities, but damn on those hot muggy days...I'm just glad we have bi-annual emissions testing on all Ontario cars
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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I think the reason Gov Jesse got rid of the testing here was A. Because it was only done if you lived in a big city (i.e. the Twin Cities or Duluth) and b. 99.9% of all cars that had to take it were passing anyway. It was costing more to test the cars than it was bringing in.
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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(cough cough) Put a converter on that thing
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
That would be consistant, the cat converter acts as a filter and helps to take pollutants out of your exhaust. Personally IMO its environmentally irresponsible to drive without one....
Nothin' like the sound of an already loud car without a muffler! but it is kinda smelly :(
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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I drove without a cat for a day and it SUCKED...oye, it was the worst
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