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What happens to fumes in a car when you have installed a catalytic converter?
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∙ 10y ago
- The catalytic converter in a vehicle uses a catalyst to convert three harmful compounds in car exhaust into harmless compounds.
- The three harmful compounds are:
- Hydrocarbons (in the form of unburned gasoline)
- Carbon monoxide (formed by the combustion of gasoline)
- Nitrogen oxides (created when the heat in the engine forces nitrogen in the air to combine with oxygen)
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What has science done to reduce the impact of car fumes?
see catalytic converter.
What device is fitted to a car exhausts to remove poisonous fumes?
catalytic converter
What are catalytic converters and where are they found?
A Catalytic Converter is used to clean the fumes of the exhaust emmisions coming out of a motorised vehicle.
How does a catalytic converter removes carbon monoxide from car fumes?
It does not remove carbon monoxide.
Can fuel effecient cars legally not use a catalytic converter?
Absolutely not. The fumes released from any engine can be deadly without a catalytic converter and severely harm the environment no matter how efficient the engine is and no car can legally not use a catalytic converter.
Why does your catilac converter heat up so brigth red it is a 1989 Jeep Cherokee?
I dont quite understand the question, but if it is what i think it is, then the reason a catalytic converter heats up very hot is because it is a component that uses exhaust fumes, and ehaust fumes are hot as they are the end result of an explosion that happened in the engine, therefore heating up its surroundings and making the catalytic converter hot. a catalytic converter glowing red is normal, and even in my 50cc moped (which was new) the catalytic converter glowed red, so for one in a car engine, that doesnt surprise me (far more exhaust fumes).
When a catalytic converter removes carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from exhaust fumes what does it turn them into?
Carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
Can a faulty catalytic converter result in car fumes inside the car?
yes but it would need to be a very serious flaw
What is a catalytic convertor and how much do they cost?
A catalytic converter is important in breaking down the fumes that your vehicle creates so that they are safer for the environment. They can cost as little as $40.00 depending on your type of vehicle.
Is a exhaust manifold and a catalytic converter the same thing on a mini cooper car?
no. the exhaust manifold is just the tubes coming off block or heads. the catalytic converter should be a separate piece that connects to the exhaust manifold that burns the unburned fuel to keep it from releasing those fumes into the air.
What are 4 signs of a bad exhaust system?
fumes in car,louder then normal engine noise,no power (collapsed muffler or clogged catalytic converter, buzzing noise in exhaust. what did i win? g
What causes a catalytic converter to turn red hot on a Ford F-150?
Fuel mix is too probably way to rich, the catalytic converter basically reburns incompletely burnt exhaust fumes. Check air cleaner and carb/efi system and timing. If timing is out check for stretched belt/chain. Inaccurate timing will cause fuel to be incompletely burnt and performance will suck.
