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You repair a clogged catalytic converter by replacing it.
A catalytic converter works by having unburned gasoline or some other substance touch a metallic catalyst such as platinum or rhodium. When the catalytic metal becomes covered over with garbage it stops working. When it stops converting the garbage to carbon dioxide and water, the small holes in it then become clogged. Then it will not let exhaust gasses pass though.
No way exists to clean out a catalytic converter. They can only be taken apart and the substance used as raw material to create a new metallic catalyst.
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Can you repair a catalytic converter without replacing it?
No, there is no repair if it it clogged. Replace it.
When is it time to change your catalyst converter?
A Catalytic Converter can fail if it becomes clogged or poisoned but there is no way of knowing when it is clogged. Replace your Catalytic Converter when it starts to malfunction.
Can a catalytic converter be clogged up?
The answer is yes, it can.
Can you unclog an catalytic converter?
No, if it is clogged it must be replaced.
Can a catalytic converter make your car cut out?
Yes, it most certainly can if the converter is clogged.
Can you drive 3 hours with your catalytic converter clogged?
It is not advisable.
Can a muffler get clogged by a bad catalytic converter?
Yes it is possible.
How do you fix clogged catalytic converter on 1999 catera?
Replace it
How does a catalytic converter go bad?
They can become clogged or they can burn out.
Can a clogged catalytic converter make your transmission not shift?
Yes
Will it hurt to drive with a bad catalytic converter?
Yes, you can do serious damage to the engine if the converter is clogged.
What are the signs of a clogged or bad catalytic converter?
Loss of power, and a converter that gets red hot.
