mechanic: Well we fixed everything except one thing that is expensive.
me: (nervous) Oh… What is still broken?
mechanic: The catalytic converter. You can drive without it working properly, it doesn’t hurt anything.
me: (confused) So. What’s it do?
mechanic: It reduces the number of toxins in your car’s emissions.
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Karla Schultz -Blecker
says:
Aw… that’s sad.
In Denver, we have to get emissions tests. Guess they don’t have those in Illinois… yet.
If our car doesn’t pass the test, we can’t renew our license plates.
Sep 25, 2008, 7:29 amjennydecki
says:
Oh no, Illinois has the test. It just means you can drive and save and get it fixed before the next test.
Well, they have it here in cook county anyway. Don’t know about the rest of Illinois.
Save up and get it fixed. If it’s too expensive, look at getting a different car, perhaps.
Sorry about your car woes. Car issues stink.
Sep 25, 2008, 12:12 pmdan scott
says:
Yeah… Michigan doesn’t have emissions test either… Honestly, our check engine has been coming on for a while, but don’t really have the $ to do it. I know that I should probably fix it for the sake of the air around me, but we need the $$ in other places.
I guess you need to ask yourself, how GREEN am I? And go from there…
Sep 25, 2008, 12:13 pmSteve Harper
says:
I would be highly suspect of a mechanic that would give that kind of advice. I know for a fact your car would not pass inspection in Texas without it.
My advice would be to bite the bullet and get them to cut you a break or threaten to Twitter their name. Just kidding….well only partly.
Ripple On!!!
Sep 25, 2008, 12:14 pmEvan Courtney
says:
@jenny Ya, your chicago, probably makes a difference. I’m in rural Illinois, there isn’t that many cars here. Just mostly amish buggies.
@dan I drive a scooter as much as possible, so does that balance my greenness?
Sep 25, 2008, 12:16 pmJacob Bervig
says:
Tough call. Having one reduces some of the toxins in your emissions. However, the converter contains precious metals that are mined in mainly foreign countries, especially Russia, in non environmentally friendly ways. So, my opinion…. its a wash either way.
Sep 25, 2008, 12:21 pmBrent
says:
All green issues aside, i’d be sure to turn off the car when you’re sitting at a stop light. The truck i had in highschool had the same problem and it got pretty toxic in and around the vehicle when you werent moving.
Sep 25, 2008, 12:26 pm