Does a Faulty Three-Way Catalytic Converter Sensor Affect the Car?

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DeIsabel
07/30/25 12:21am
A faulty three-way catalytic converter sensor does affect the car, with the following consequences: 1. Increased vehicle exhaust pollution; 2. Illumination of the engine warning light; 3. Inability of the engine to precisely control fuel injection, leading to increased fuel consumption and reduced power; 4. Significant carbon buildup inside the cylinders. The function of the three-way catalytic converter sensor is to convert harmful exhaust gases such as CO, HC, and NOx into harmless carbon dioxide, water, and nitrogen through oxidation and reduction. The principle of the three-way catalytic converter sensor is to disrupt normal chemical reactions via redox reactions, promoting specific oxidation-reduction chemical processes.
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