Signs of a Clogged Catalytic Converter in a Car

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SIGNS OF A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN A CAR
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The primary job of a catalytic converter is to
reduce the emission of different types of
hazardous pollutants to the atmosphere.
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It converts pollutants like unburned
hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide
and carbon monoxide to environmental friendly
gases.
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However, a clogged catalytic converter would fail
to do so as a result of which emission of toxic
pollutant increases.
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So, signs of a clogged catalytic converter should
not be neglected.
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Timely actions should be taken to keep the
catalytic converter clean and efficient.
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SIGNS OF A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES
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Oxygen sensors and other types of sensors located
in the exhaust system analyzes the emission level
inside the system.
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Clogged catalytic converter fails to regulate the
emission of hazardous pollutants as a result of
which level of pollutants increases rapidly.
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As a result of which the ECU triggers the check
engine light to alert the driver about the issues.
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ENGINE EFFICIENCY DECLINES
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A clogged catalytic converter could block the
exhaust system of a car which could adversely
affect the efficiency of the engine.
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Besides, the ECU uses data from different types
of sensors located in the exhaust system to
regulate fuel to air ratio inside the combustion
chamber.
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A sudden rise of exhaust gases would definitely
affect efficiency on an engine.
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Besides, it also increases the rate of fuel
consumption by the engine. So, a sudden rise of
fuel consumption is also a sign of a clogged
catalytic converter.
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Moreover, a clogged or defective catalytic
converter could cause engine misfiring and engine
backfiring.
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THE CAR FAILS EMISSION TEST
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Catalytic converter is an important part of the
exhaust system of a car and it helps to get rid
of the major environmental pollutants.
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However, a clogged or defective catalytic
converter could not do its job efficiently as a
result of which the car might fail the emission
test.
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BOTTOM LINE
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Honeycomb like structures of a catalytic
converter which are coated with precious metals
helps to convert environmental pollutants to less
toxic gases.
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However, a clogged or defective catalytic
converter fails to do so as a result of which the
vehicle might fail the emission test.
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So, it is highly recommended to keep the
catalytic converter clean.
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