 In order to comply with current regulations governing the release of pollution from your Buick, the vehicle has several components installed that are responsible for monitoring and reducing the amount of emissions released from the exhaust stream. One of the most important parts in the system is the Buick catalytic converter. When the engine is running, it does not use all of the energy in the fuel, due to the inefficient nature of the internal combustion process. If the unburned fuel exits untreated, it can cause harm to the environment, and the Buick catalytic converter is designed to prevent this. Using a small bit of platinum, the Buick catalytic converter initiates a chemical process that burns the rest of the fuel, before it can escape into the air.
 At the end of the unit, an oxygen sensor is installed to determine if the process completed successfully. After many years, the Buick catalytic converter may suffer from the effects of corrosion, reducing its efficiency. At this point, the oxygen sensor will alert the engine’s computer to the problem, and the computer will try to fix it by adjusting the amount of fuel and air in the combustion chamber. If the problem cannot be fixed, the computer will alert you with a warning light, and when the codes are read, you will soon realize that the Buick catalytic converter must be replaced. Our online catalog will have the perfect replacement part for most vehicles, at a very low price. The new Buick catalytic converter can be ordered from our secure web site, or by phone, with a toll-free call to one of our friendly associates, at any time.
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