catalytic conerter egr fuse

2007 CHEVROLET HHR
157,000 MILES • 2.2L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KIMBERLY LIGHT
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Attempted to give jump, from wrong posts and blew power steering fuse, less than twenty four hours later, tire pressure monitor came on, next day engine light. not sure of code but AutoZone guy puts it on up comes catalytic converter and EGR something like fuse or valve..could catalytic converter be bad with no signs. no overheating no stalling, nothing.
Aug 19, 2016 at 5:59 PM
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Yes a catalytic converter code can pop up at anytime they set a code for low efficiency.
Aug 19, 2016 at 7:43 PM
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KIMBERLY LIGHT
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Is it an immediate fix? or can it go for about three months? my poor financial planning.
Aug 21, 2016 at 1:48 PM
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You can put it off the code is just letting you know the catalytic converter is not working like it should.
Aug 21, 2016 at 1:50 PM
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KIMBERLY LIGHT
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so what will happen when it really needs fixed?
Aug 21, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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Eventually it could become clogged and have a lack of power and possibly die.
Aug 21, 2016 at 3:57 PM