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How can you make catalytic converters work when they are cold?
It's not up to you, when to "make the catalytic converter to work"!... The catalytic converter will provide the chemical reaction alone only @ 400 > degree, no options! See/Google "how it works" and that will help you understand how and why!
How many catalyst converters on a Nissan Frontier pick up truck?
If the vehicle is a 2005 and it has the 4.0 engine, it has 2 catalytic converters.
Will a 99 cougar v6 run ok with the catalytic converters gutted?
The check engine light will be on due to the empty catalytic converters not being efficient. On 96 and up vehicles the computer monitors the efficiency of the converters. Not to mention "gutting" a converter is illegal.
What are catalytic converters?
Catalytic converters are a device in the exhaust system that helps reduce the toxicity of emmisions put out by cars. They work by heating up the metal structure and burning up any left over gasses from the combustion of the cylinder.
What are the symptoms and noises when the catalytic converters go bad on a 2000 mercury cougar It does not start at all.?
Our 2000 mercury cougar does not start up and stay running. We were told the catalytic converters went out on the engine. Could this be true!
Are catalytic converters expensive?
Yes, they range from $65 up to $900. Depends on what vehicle they are installed on.
Why is it important that catalytic converters start working at as low a temperature as possible?
Catalytic converters are used to reduce emissions, however they only work at high temperatures, while they are warming up they do not reduce emissions, so the quicker they are functioning, the lower the emissions will be.
Will aftermarket catalytic converters mess up the O2 sensor?
A quality aftermarket catalytic converter will work fine as long as everything else is in good working order.
How many catalytic converters does a 1996 GMC sierra 4.3 have?
Walk outside, find your truck, crawl under it and look up and count the number of converters you see. You now have your answer.
Can Engines with catalytic converters can safely be run indoors once the engine has warmed up?
Only if the exhuast is vented outside.
How do 02 sensors affect catalytic converters?
The Oxygen (O2) sensors located in the catalytic converters help to keep the vehicle running cleaner. If an oxygen sensor goes bad, the vehicle might start to misfire occasionally. The catalytic converter can become plugged up if the oxygen sensor is not working properly. This could lead to the vehicle not running at all.
If you cut out the catalytic converters will this upset the computer?
IN a word-YES, the computer monitors flow in and out the engine removing the cat will screw it up.
