Converter Efficiency Charts
Converters can only work efficiently if the engine is operating properly and the exhaust is leak tight. The charts at the bottom show the typical relationship of engine exhaust. Converter effiency and resulting tailpipe emissions measured during emission tests. Both too-rich or too-lean conditions can cause emission failures.
HC | CO | NOx | Possible Cause or Recommended Action |
High | High | High | Replace converter and O2 sensor: verify tune-up and correct any faults. |
High | Low | High | Replace converter, tune-up & check lean AFR, leaking exhaust valves |
Low | High | High | Replace converter and O2 sensor |
High | High | Low | Rich AFR, air Injection |
High | Low | Low | Run-In converter, tune-up, oil change |
Low | Low | High | EGR, lean ARF, leaks, run-in converter, use larger converter. |
Low | High | Low | O2 sensor, rich AFR |
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