2007-06-21 09:12:13 · 6 answers · asked by alan b 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You don't want a "used" catalytic converter. You are just looking for more problems. A catalytic converter is a collection device for the exhaust that passes out of your vehicle into the ozone. The converter is nothing more than a series of tiny BB's that allows the exhaust to collect on them "like a snowball effect as the exhaust passes by" ... once the converter is full ... then you have a back up of exhaust and your vehicle runs terrible. To purchase a "used" one you have no idea how much life span is left and in some states it is illegal to buy or sell a used converter.
The Catalytic converter was designed to help eliminate the pollution in California.
Best bet is to have a new one put on your vehicle and stay within the law.
2007-06-21 09:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by david a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's incorrect WITH YOURS NOW! CONVERTERS purely bypass undesirable for 2 motives in the event that they have ROTTED and rusted away, then you definately ought to replace them! maximum converters are merely CARBON crammed< and require a cleansing and a call of WHY they have been given clogged up! the familiar reason is a grimy IDLE AIR CONROL VALVE and throttle physique. a clean CONVERTER wil additionally CLOG UP if the IAC and T physique are no longer wiped clean as much as SHOWROOM first! The IACV large tunes the AIR entering into the engine from O2 SENSOR indicators! attempt this CEALUP FIRST, and run a can of GUMOUT by your PCV vavle to help get rid of clogged up CARBON on your 02 sensors and in the converter! 2nd HAND converters are unlawful to sell in maximum states, or in step with probability ALL states! sturdy success!!
2016-12-13 09:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be able to get a used catalytic converter. It is illegal for an exhaust shop to sell one. (At least here in NC)
2007-06-21 09:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by semperfiguy98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the size,scrap converters are worth $125[very large], $40[average size], $15[aftermarket.
2007-06-21 10:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by wildmanny2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your up near the border, go to canada for the cheaper used parts, there is an online website that combines sources for selling used parts, call schucks for this site.
2007-06-21 09:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by kim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CANNOT BUY USED CONVERTERS AS STATED ABOVE IT IS ILLEGAL.
IF YOU CHECK WITH AN AFTER MARKET STORE WILL WILL MOST LIKELY FIND THE CORRECT ONE FOR ABOUT $100.00 OR LESS.
2007-06-25 02:03:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋