Bump starting a car
My wife's car battery has gone flat an several occasions with the kids leaving the lights on. So far I have managed to start via jump leads - however not today. I have had to bump start the car and wonder (as I have seen mentioned on forums) that I have now damaged the catalytic converter. If I have is it something I can get checked out ? It's just passed it's mot (another long story here - to follow some day) and I wonder if in a year it will fail because of my actions today.
Asked on 11 July 2011 by Sparks16
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It's okay now because it passed its MoT emissions test, but bump starting creates fires inside the cat converter that damage the coatings.
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