GM started installing catalytic converters on their Chevy C1500 pickups and Suburbans starting back in the mid 1970's. The purpose for this device is to reduce hydrocarbon emissions that are produced by every internal combustion engine. When it comes to a cleaner, greener world, the Chevy C1500 catalytic converter is a very important part of the vehicle.

A catalytic converter is not a complicated component. Exhaust gases are treated before they exit out the tailpipe in a way that removes most of the carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide gases that result when fossil fuels are burned.

This is accomplished through the use of a platinum "catalyst," which converts carbon monoxide into CO2 and breaks the others down into their harmless component gases. When a fuel mixture is too "rich" - that is, when there's too much fuel and too little air - excess fuel can burn up in the catalytic converter. This may cause the internal components to melt, clogging the converter and choking off the flow of exhaust. This can adversely affect engine performance. You can easily check the performance of your catalytic converter by removing the old oxygen sensor and exhaust pipe, then revving the engine to around 4000 RPM. If you hear a whistling sound, your catalytic converter is clogged. In any case, if the exhaust smells stronger than usual, and/or the engine seems to be sluggish, the answer may lie in the installation of a new Chevy C1500 catalytic converter. A catalytic converter can be expensive, but our discount prices mean substantial savings for you.Check out our great deals on parts, whether its a Chevy C1500 catalytic converter or anything else.