Inside an enlarged section of your exhaust pipe you will find your Dodge Caravan catalytic converter. Though it may seem like a complicated piece of equipment, your Caravan catalytic converter is actually just a specialized filter. The catalytic converter is a honeycomb filter device that uses small amounts of precious metal--usually platinum, rhodium, and palladium--to create a chemical reaction with the exhaust gases that pass through it.

Your engine exhaust contains pollutants such as hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide, which are harmful to you and to the environment. When these pollutants pass through your Dodge Caravan catalytic converter, the molecules are smashed and re-formed, to create environmentally safe substances like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water vapor, which are then passed out through your tailpipe.

Unfortunately, since your Caravan catalytic converter deals with cleansing gases rather than straining solid contaminants, it can be hard to tell when it is not working right. Some of the symptoms of a faulty catalytic converter include a decrease in fuel efficiency, rough or sluggish engine performance, and black, foul-smelling exhaust with a rotten egg odor.

These symptoms can also be caused by other engine problems, however. Often, a bad Dodge Caravan catalytic converter is detected during an emissions test, or when you are having other exhaust work done. Since the Caravan catalytic converter contains precious metal, the cost of replacing it can be on the steep side. You don’t have to pay a fortune for a replacement catalytic converter when you order from our extensive and easy to search online catalogue.You can place your order any time through our secure online server, or call our toll-free customer service number six days a week.