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Why are gases not cooled before they enter a catalytic converter?
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∙ 13y ago
Catalytic Converters operate their best at high temperatures. Cooling the gasses would be counter productive.
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Will bad ignition coils cause the catalytic converter to heat up and go bad?
Yes. If a coil is bad causing one or more cylinders to not fire, this allows raw unburned fuel to enter the catalytic converter, where it is burned. This can ruin a converter.
Can bad engine timing make a catalytic converter go bad?
Yes, the unburnt fuel from poor timing will enter the converter and slowly destroy it.
Where is the bank 2 02 sensor located on a 2000 Lincoln navigator?
On a 2000 Lincoln Navigator : Bank 2 is the drivers side of the engine Sensor 1 would be close to the engine before the exhaust enter the catalytic converter ( upstream sensor ) Sensor 2 ( downstream sensor ) would be in the exhaust after the exhaust exits the catalytic converter
Where is the oxygen sensor for a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500?
I saw one of them today while trying to look at my distributor cap from the front of the truck on the passenger side of the engine. It is in the catalytic converter just under the passenger floor board, where the exhaust manifolds join to enter the cat. -Kojak I believe there are 2 of them. One is on the front of the catalytic converter, the second is on the rear pipe of that same converter.
Does oil enter and exit the converter torque converter?
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Can you still drive when misfiring car?
You can but it is not a good idea. If your engine is misfiring then unburnt fuel will enter the exhaust. This will damage the O2 sensor and eventually destroy the catalytic converter costing you big time. Stop driving the car until you can have it repaired.
Why does the catalytic converter get hot and glow on a 2000 Chevy Cavalier?
OK first the check engine light had to be on or service soon light the first if they did a intake manifold work may be is leaking air or false air but if the car has more 50000 miles is time to change the fuel filter the car is running lean means low on fuel it means the engine don't get enough gas because the restriction on the fuel filter.. Your catalytic converter is clogged and that is the reason it is getting red hot. It can also be caused by a miss on one or more cylinders allowing raw fuel to enter the converter and burn.
Does a 2000 Ford Taurus need a catalitic converter to run?
No it does not, however many local and state laws may require the vehicle to be equipped with a proper emissions system in order for the vehicle to maintain a legal registration. If the catalytic converter is clogged and you need the vehicle to run for the time being, replace it with a temporary "test pipe" before operating the vehicle or dangerous levels of carbon monoxide may enter the cabin and cause serious health problems or even death. Do not allow the vehicle to dump exhaust under the passenger cabin.
Why will catalytic converter turn red when car is running new Transmission was just installed?
When traveling home at night from a weekend camping trip, my wife noticed something glowing under the truck. It turned out to be my catalytic converter. My truck had been running poorly and I barely made it home. It turned out that one of my spark plug wires was bad (burned on the exhaust manifold) and was not firing properly. This caused unburned fuel mixture that was not burned in the cylinder to enter the converter where it would ignite and create the high temperatures, causing the converter to glow bright orange. I would say unburned fuel mixture entering your converter is causing the converter to overheat. A bad spark plug wire is only one of several causes of unburned gas. Others could be failing spark plug, stuck carburetor float, etc. Hope this helps.Magdude1ANSWER XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIt is possible but highly unlikely as a catalytic converter should NEVER go bad unless something causes it. If you have a check engine light "ON" then I would have someone with the knowledge and equipment to diagnosis it for you. It will save you alot of money. Either a very rich or lean condition will cause a converter to glow red and seem stopped up.jd1709
Does bad timing make a catalytic converter get red hot?
It can, yes. So can a bad fuel mix. Catalytic converters run hot to begin with, and dumping unburnt fuel into a converter can cause problems.It will mess with the O2 sensors causing premature failure.It can clog the converters and actually set the converter's internals on fire.See the related link for more information."An engine that is not performing properly, that is not burning all the fuel, will allow unburned or excess fuel to enter the exhaust system. When this excess or unburned fuel contacts the hot core of the converter it will ignite. This constant infusion of unburned fuel will cause temperatures to continuously rise above the designed operating temperature until the core of the catalytic converter will actually melt. Possible causes for the excess fuel entering the exhaust system are an incorrect fuel mixture, incorrect timing, corroded spark plugs, worn and cracked ignition wires, improper fuel pressure, a faulty oxygen sensor, sticking float, faulty fuel injector or a malfunctioning check valve."
What would cause a catalytic converter to melt on a 1997 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo?
An engine that is performing at peak efficiency will burn all the fuel in the combustion chamber during the combustion process. An engine that is not performing properly, that is not burning all the fuel, will allow unburned or excess fuel to enter the exhaust system. When this excess or unburned fuel contacts the hot core of the converter it will ignite. This constant infusion of unburned fuel will cause temperatures to continuously rise above the designed operating temperature until the core of the catalytic converter will actually melt. Possible causes for the excess fuel entering the exhaust system are an incorrect fuel mixture, incorrect timing, corroded spark plugs, worn and cracked ignition wires, improper fuel pressure, a faulty oxygen sensor, sticking float, faulty fuel injector or a malfunctioning check valve. http://www.all-catalytic-converters.com/techtip3.html
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INSTALL @lib$+"FNUSING" REPEAT PRINT "Press 1 for RATES" PRINT "Press 2 for CONVERTER" PRINT "Press 3 for EXIT" INPUT "Enter the number for the converter: " mode% REM Rates IF mode%=1 THEN PRINT "Press 1 for euro rate" PRINT "Press 2 for usa dollar rate" PRINT "Press 3 for japanese yen rate" PRINT "Press 4 for british pounds rate" INPUT "Enter currency: " choice% CASE choice% OF WHEN 1:INPUT "Enter rate for EURO to GBP" EURtoGBPrate# INPUT "Enter rate for EURO to YEN" EURtoYENrate# INPUT "Enter rate for EURO to USD" EURtoUSDrate# WHEN 2:INPUT "Enter rate for USD to EURO" USDtoEUROrate# INPUT "Enter rate for USD to YEN" USDtoYENrate# INPUT "Enter rate for USD to GBP" USDtoGBPrate# WHEN 3:INPUT "Enter rate for YEN to EURO" YENtoEUROrate# INPUT INPUT WHEN 4:INPUT INPUT INPUT ENDCASE ENDIF REM Convert IFmode%=2 THEN PRINT "Press 1 for euro converter" PRINT "Press 2 for japanese yen converter" PRINT "Press 3 for usa dollar converter" PRINT "Press 4 for british pounds converter" INPUT "Enter the number for the converter: " choice% CASE choice% OF WHEN 1: PRINT "You chose option 1 for euro converter" WHEN 2: PRINT "You chose option 2 for japanese yen converter" WHEN 3: PRINT "You chose option 3 for usa dollar converter" WHEN 4: PRINT "You chose option 4 for british pounds converter" ENDCASE PRINT FNusing("##.##",.15) PRINT "The amount that you want to covert" PRINT "Enter the amount that you want to convert" ENDIF UNTIL mode% = 3
