The Chevy K1500 Catalytic Converter is important to the environment, as it breaks the molecular bonds of deadly gases such as carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide and turns it into relatively innocuous CO2 and water vapor. It does this by using a "catalyst" consisting of a ceramic plate that resembles a honeycomb which is them coated with platinum and palladium. These were not installed in vehicles until the mid 1970's, so if your pickup or Suburban is older than that, you don't need to worry about it.

However, if your vehicle was built after 1975 or so, you should definitely inspect the device. A defective or damaged catalytic converter can not only increase emissions (and your vehicle may fail the inspections required by many state and local agencies), it can adversely affect performance as well.

If your engine is not properly tuned, it may not be burning all its fuel. In the past, unburned gasoline would wind up exploding in the tailpipe, where it would be heard as a backfire. Today, unburned gasoline may make its way to the catalytic converter and burn up there. This will melt the components and clog your exhaust pipe. If you suspect this has happened, there is a simple way to find out for sure: remove the tailpipe and oxygen sensor, the start the engine and rev it up to about 4000 RPM. A whistling sound will tell you that your Chevy K1500 Catalytic Converter is clogged and in need of replacement. A catalytic converter isn't cheap, but you'll pay less for your Chevy K1500 Catalytic Converter by shopping with us.Check our listings today for the best deals around on all your automotive needs.