Take out Catalytic converter out of VW diesel for better mpg ?

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lambsbaaa

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I have a VW automatic beetle 2001 diesel. will it give me better Fuel mpg if i do away with it. i had a 2001 standard and i would get almost 60 mpg now i am only getting 39 help
 
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sotoue

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I have a 03 ford diesel, I took the Cat and the only improvement I saw was lower EGT's while towing, not by much about 50 deg. it not improve my milage and you could smell, and see a bit of smoke while idling. So I put it back, it was not worth getting pulled over and get a ticket for what I was getting...
 
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Silverstang

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No, it won't, it will more and likely cause more problems with the emissions laws in your area, thus screwing with the computer controlled devices that monitor your exhaust and what not.
 
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avengence@pacbellenet

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Its actually a particulate filter is what they call it.

Usually you can take them off. Depending on if there are sensors after the particulate filter. I dont think that year diesel will have to be smogged so you should be fine there. Also I think they make the diesels run richer with those filters so they can stay hot and burn off any soot and things like that, that are coming through the exhaust.
 
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