Can a bad "EGR" cause converters to burn up??

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I am about to replace my converters on my SHO, but I have a check engine code for a bad EGR. I was wondering if I should fix the EGR first, or if that has nothing to do with the performance of the converters

I have heard that a bad MAF can lead to bad converters, and I'm not sure about the EGR. Also... What is happening on the negative side in regards to my engine by having a bad EGR??

Thanks for your time, and take care all........

 

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Clitaurus:
I am about to replace my converters on my SHO, but I have a check engine code for a bad EGR. I was wondering if I should fix the EGR first, or if that has nothing to do with the performance of the converters

I have heard that a bad MAF can lead to bad converters, and I'm not sure about the EGR. Also... What is happening on the negative side in regards to my engine by having a bad EGR??

Thanks for your time, and take care all........

If you have a hole in your EGR pipe then your car is sucking in a small amount of unmetered and unfiltered air whenever that EGR valve opens. What code are you getting? The most common cause of EGR codes is plugged EGR "nostrils" on the intake manfold and holes in the EGR pipe. PFE or DPFE sensor failure, EGR valve failure and EGR vacuum control unit failure is less common. The rigid plastic EGR vacuum pipes are prone to damage though.

Post the exact codes you're getting please. About your converters, if you've got reason to replace them then replace them.