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[5th Gen : 08+]: Catalyst converter

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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 08:43 PM
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Hi ,My engine light on ,when i check it , the code reader , said its the catalysts convertor , and this dayes i feel my car dont go more stronger , and the heat go up little bit , do i must use the catalyst cleaner ?
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 08:01 AM
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This may come across as a jerk thing to say, but please re-phrase your question so it’s easier to understand. I don’t know if it was an auto correct problem or what, but your post reads almost like gibberish.

We can’t help you if we can’t clearly understand the problem.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ADAM1985
Hi ,My engine light on ,when i check it , the code reader , said its the catalysts convertor , and this dayes i feel my car dont go more stronger , and the heat go up little bit , do i must use the catalyst cleaner ?
Answer me plz
Add your vehicle details please. Year, engine, mileage, etc,

What are you saying? Hard to help if we can't understand you.....auto correct? Google translator?

What is the exact code? And, never use "catalytic converter cleaner".
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Hi sorry, i have dodge grand caravan 2010 , 207000 millage on it , the light engine come on yesterday so i went to autozone they check it, so the code was P0420, they told me is the catalyst converter problem, so what i have to do ?
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 11:20 AM
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Replace the sensor first.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 03:35 PM
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You can test it with an OBD II sensor to see what temperature the converter is at. If it's plugged up then it will be way too hot. You can test a similar vehicle to see what temperature to expect. I believe mine on a Penstar V6 operated between 1300F and 1600F. It will get too hot when loaded if plugged. My 1600F is 70mph highway when going up a hill which is when the most air is passing through it.
 
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