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does a bad catalytic converter make the carburetor run rich and a b?
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How long should a catalytic converter last?
A catalytic converter should NEVER go bad unless something causes it such as a RICH or a LEAN condition. What is a "RICH OR A LEAN CONDITION"?
What could make catalytic converter turn red 2002 Ford Taurus?
A partially clogged converter will cause this. Also an overly rich fuel/air mixture or a cylinder misfire is a cause.
What causes a backfiring in my 2006 civic?
You either removed the catalytic converter or you are running too rich.
Why is the catalytic converter turning red hot after i just bought a o2 sensor and changed out the catalytic converter?
Too rich of an air/fuel mixture of one of more cylinders missing and not completely burning the fuel.
Will a catalytic converter glow at night if it is bad?
If it is glowing red it is partially clogged or the engine is running rich.
What can cause a bad catalytic converter?
Fuel/air mixture too rich, engine misfire, or damage.
Why will a lean condition cause a catalytic converter to turn red?
The catalytic converter usually has an Oxygen Sensor before and after the converter. The hot exhaust gases of the exhaust heat up a catalystic and the voltage is proportional to Oxygen. By measuring before and after the catalytic converter, you have a sense if the Catalytic converter is working correctly in cleaning up the exhaust. The exhast to be cleaned up correctly requires the PCM to sometimes run Lean fuel mixture, to clean up NOx, and sometimes Rich mixture to clean up HC (Hydrocarbons). So PCM cycles the fuel mixture between rich and lean many times in the process of driving, so that to get optimal efficiency of the catalytic converter. However, if you have a vacuum leak, your engine will run LEAN and the PCM will compensate and force it to run rich instead. After a while, by running rich too much, you are throwing unburned fuel into the exhaust pipe, causing Catalytic converter to become Red hot and causing it to fail. So in short, running Rich, not lean, can cause converter failure.
What is wrong when catalytic converter is red hot and car cut off and it is making a clicking noise?
The converter is clogged or the engine is running way to rich or has a misfire.
What would cause a 96 ford ranger to run rough and the catalytic converter to get red hot when the truck reaches op temp?
Clogged converter, running too rich or a misfiring plug.
What causes a catalytic converter to turn red on Nissan exterra?
It is partially clogged, cylinder miss, or the fuel/air mixture is too rich.
What is the working principle of oxygen analyzer?
Sensor 1 (before the catalytic converter) adjusts the fueling based on sensing if the engine is burning fuel rich or lean. The post-converter sensor detects if the converter is operating properly by looking for a difference in readings
Why would the catyalitic converter on a 1998 kia sportage glow red?
super heated by exhaust, your up stream O2 sensor is dead, your catalytic converter is plugged. This is serious and needs immediate attention for risk of fire to auto and severe damage to catalytic converter. If a rich condition causes raw fuel or vapor to reach the converter fire can occur. Get a capable shop to check this ASAP.
