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A catalytic converter has to be at least how hot before it begins to work?
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A catalytic converter has to be at least how hot before it begins to work?

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Normal operating temperatures of a converter are 500-800°F, and up to 1200°F when the vehicle is under heavy load.To melt the catalytic converter's substrate, the temperature inside the converter would have to exceed 2000°F.

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