Q: Catalytic converter lifespan on a '98 Firebird Can bad ignition switch crank the car
98 Firebird; I've changed my catalytic converter 7 years ago with the good one. How long do they last? I changed my CPS a summer before; changed the main computer last summer; Ignition switch can still be bad and crank the car.
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