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A catalytic converter works by the various precious minerals and metals inside it. Quite simply they convert the dangerous chemicals inside the exhaust gases(carbon monixide,NOx etc) into less harmful ones (carbon dioxide etc). Due to the minerals and metals inside though they are often target to thieves as they can fetch quite a high price at the scrap yard. The catalytic converters that got stole off the HGV's at our work had a value of £800!
Catalytic converters work by having the heated gases react with the precious metals in the catalytic converter. There is platinum palladium and rhodium in a catalytic converter all three are very expensive and rare metals. Because of the honeycomb shape of the catalytic biscuit there is a lot of surface area for the gas to be neutralized on.
Prior to catalytic converters being on every car for every mile you drove your car would punch out somewhere around 100g's of pollution. After the addition of catalytic converters with platinum and palladium this number dropped to less than 1g of pollution per mile. After the addition of rhodium it dropped N/E which is non detectable.
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∙ 15y agoIn a catalytic converter, the catalyst (in the form of platinum and palladium) is coated onto a ceramic honeycomb or ceramic beads that are housed in a muffler-like package attached to the exhaust pipe
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∙ 13y agoa catalytic converter is part of the exhaust system that helps to lower the emissions output of a vehicle. basically it's a chamber of iridium in a tight honeycomb pattern which gets very hot and finishes burning the air fuel miture in the exhaust gases.
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What is the lifespan of a catalytic converter?
That depends on the engine and the fuel you've used. If the engine starts burning oil a catalytic converter can fail rapidly. Some fuel additives can also cause a catalytic converter to fail prematurely.
What is the difference between and after market catalytic converter and an OEM catalytic converter?
A OEM converter should bolt in exactly like the original, an after market may have to be cut and welded in.
Can you put the catalytic converter before the muffler?
The catalytic converter is always in front of the muffler. Somewhere in the first third of the exaust system. Varies car to car.
What is the P430 error code on a 2003 Toyota Highlander?
That code means that the oxygen sensor downstream of the catalytic converter on bank 2 is detecting that the converter is not working as efficiently as it should be. It could be a bad oxygen sensor, a bad catalytic converter or and exhaust leak.
Can replacing the flange gasket to exhaust manifold clear a p0420?
Not likely because: Code p0420 refers to a problem with your catalytic converter. The engine computer is able to test that converter by using an oxygen sensor before and after the converter. The computer can only test the converter under very specific driving conditions. If the computer determines that it is a good time to test the catalytic converter it will run the test. It compares the oxygen sensor readings in front of the converter to the readings behind the converter to see if the catalytic converter is functioning properly. If it is not functioning properly it will trigger a p0420. Sometimes if a catalytic converter is on the virge of failing it may fail one test and pass the next. This will cause your check engine light to come off and on every once in a while when the test is performed.
What is the device fitted into car to reduce pollution?
catalytic converter
Can you take off the catalytic converter and replace it with flowmaster?
Legally you can only replace a catalytic converter with another catalytic converter.
Does a 1984 jaguar xjs have a catalytic converter?
Yes, it has a catalytic converter.
Is upstream before the catalytic converter and downstream after the catalytic converter?
Yes
What is the surface area of a catalytic converter?
what is the surface area of a catalytic converter
Is there a cover for the catalytic converter that stops theft?
There is not an antitheft cover for the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter gets extremely hot and cannot be covered.
How many grams gold there is in Mercedes S class Catalytic Converter?
There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.
How do you pass emissions test with broken catalytic converter?
Replace the catalytic converter.
How do you fix p0420 code in rav4 2003?
Replace the catalytic converterReplace the catalytic converter
What does a catalytic converter delete do?
If you're referring to removing the catalytic converter from your vehicle, first off this is illegal. Secondly no modern engine will run properly with the catalytic converter removed. You must have a fully functional catalytic converter in place.
How can you pass inspection when you need a catalytic converter?
There's no possible way to pass inspection with a bad catalytic converter, if if you find out you have a bad catalytic converter during your inspection you have a chance after you after you have replaced the catalytic converter and the inspection no no charge/free!!
How much does it cost to replace catalytic converter on a Titan?
The Titan booster does not have a catalytic converter
