Catalytic converter?

Asked by Danny Feb 20, 2015 at 06:51 PM about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How do i clean it or find it

2 Answers

17,825

The converter is a part of the exhaust system and cannot be cleaned, only replaced if necessary.

1 people found this helpful.
11,075

Actually you can soak catalytic converters in a bucket of hot soapy water to help clean out the honeycombs inside if soot had built up from the car running incredibly bad. Very strange, but works. If you have access to a laser thermometer you can get your Jeep up to running temperature then take heat readings off the front and back of the converter. If the converter is working properly the back of it should be at least 100 degrees hotter than the fornt of it.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Hornet_2497
    Reputation
    8,970
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,010
  • #3
    thejeepdoctor
    Reputation
    6,580
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Jeep Wrangler
131 Great Deals out of 5,022 listings starting at $4,500
Used Jeep Cherokee
106 Great Deals out of 1,597 listings starting at $5,499
Used Ford F-150
296 Great Deals out of 14,245 listings starting at $1,712
Used Ford Explorer
80 Great Deals out of 2,099 listings starting at $3,995
Used Toyota 4Runner
20 Great Deals out of 293 listings starting at $9,995
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
12 Great Deals out of 873 listings starting at $12,900
Used Chevrolet Camaro
17 Great Deals out of 292 listings starting at $9,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.