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What is catalitic converter for?

Updated: 10/21/2022
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Reduces the hydrocarbon & carbon monoxide pollutants from engine exhaust.

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What are you allowed and not allowed to do with a cataliytic converter?

you are allowed to replace a catalitic converter with a new one. you are NOT allowed to make any modifications at all to a catalitic converter


Can you remove a catalytic converter and have no engine light?

It is Illegal and a violation of Federal Law, to remove the catalitic converter.


How do you tell what kind of preshuss metal is in your catalitic convertor?

Platinum Metal is in the Catalitic converter


How much platmun is in a catalitic converter?

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Why don't you have to change the catalitic converter?

You don't have to change or remove the converter unless the converter is stopped up.


Which emission control device was added to a car in the 1970's?

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What happens if your catalitic converter is plugged?

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Where is the oxygen sensor on a 1995 Chevy silverado 5.7 L?

right in front of the catalitic converter


Is it illegal to sell a car without a catalytic converter in the state of MD?

Yes, it is illegal to sell a vehicle, that came equipped with a catalitic converter, with the converter removed, in any state.


How do you know if your catalitic converter is going out?

it spits at you, stands up pokes its middle finger at you and storms out lol


Is it legal to drive without a muffler in WI?

yes but u need to have a catalitic converter still attached


Where are the o2 sensors on a 2001 Subaru Outback?

all o2 sensors mount in the exhaust, normally with one mounted in the manifold, or somewhere in the exhaust pipe in front of the catalitic converter. the other one should be mounted either in the catalitic converter itself, or in exhaust pipe just behind it.