If you recently replaced your vehicle's catalytic converter, or are looking to make some money with it for scrap value, there are some things you should know. Knowing what to do when recycling a catalytic converter for scrap is essential. When searching for a scrap yard to bring your catalytic converter to for money, you need to know what to do with it, what it's worth, and any other things you may ask yourself.
At Belanger, mechanics have recycled thousands of catalytic converters over the last decade, so we can help you with your scrap value and are here to help you get the most money for your car converter. There are a few quick tips and simple steps to remember when preparing your catalytic converters for scrap.
1. Gather all the information about catalytic converters:
You must have the information about "What kind of vehicle is your catalytic converter from"? You should be aware of the year, make, and model of the vehicle and the yard you are looking to sell your car's scrap. All these pieces of information not only help you to get a comparative quote, but the yards will have a transparent and fair idea of what kind of catalytic converter you have. Still, they will help everyone involved to get a fair price for the catalytic converter.
Sometimes, serial numbers are mentioned outside the shell of the catalytic converters, and with the help of these serial numbers, the scrap yard is looking to give you a more accurate quote. So, if you can identify the serial number outside the catalytic converter, you will give that information to your scrap yard to give you a more accurate price quote.
2. Aftermarket or Original – Best Price
When you are looking to sell your catalytic converter for scrap, knowing the year, make, and model is the best practice, but so is the origin of it. If the catalytic converter you are looking for scraps the original from the vehicle, you can expect a higher price for scrap value rather than aftermarket.
If you have an aftermarket catalytic converter (installed after factory construction of the vehicle), you can expect a bit lower price for scrap value. There is a price difference because of the precious metals inside. Many precious metals clean the air that passes through the catalytic converter, and those metals make it worth money.
Factories have specific standards and regulations when creating catalytic converters with suitable materials; however, aftermarket manufacturers do not. Therefore, fewer precious metals are inside the aftermarket catalytic converters, resulting in lower scrap prices for aftermarket cars.
3. Ensure that Honeycomb is Intact
Looking through the catalytic converters, you will see a mesh -honeycomb used to purify the exhaust fumes of your vehicle by different parameters between the different precious metals inside. The honeycomb is where the precious metals are placed, but some inexperienced scrappers remove the honeycomb from the outer shell of the catalytic converter.
When the scrappers remove the honeycomb from the shell, it is nearly impossible to identify the type of catalytic converter for the scrap yard.
The honeycombs have similar looks, but they haven't different values of precious metals depending on the types of cars. The easiest and most accurate way for yard scrappers to identify the type of catalytic converter is to see the catalytic converter with the mesh s- honeycomb inside.
With the help of a shell, your scrap yard can quickly identify the vehicle's form and will pay you for the right number of precious metals inside the honeycomb that will be recovered after processing.
4. Separate the Exhaust Pipes Off the Catalytic Converter
While prepping the catalytic converter for the scrap yard, avoid removing the honeycomb and the shell of the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is connected to either end of the exhaust manifold and may be secured to the vehicle’s undercarriage.
You can remove the catalytic converter and remove as many exhaust pipes as possible using a Sawzall. You can demand a removal fee from the scrappers who must remove them for you; if you cannot cut off the exhaust pipes from the catalytic converter with Sawzall.
Cutting off the exhaust pipe will help you get the best estimate by weight, and you can help the yard by giving them less work to do. This allows them to give you a more accurate catalytic converter payout. The exhaust pipes on the catalytic converter are made from steel and will be cut off anyway, so prepping it for your yard will make you more money.
Takeaways
If you want to sell your vehicle's catalytic converter, look no further than the experienced crew at Belanger's. Once you've prepared your catalytic converter for recycling, we are happy to take it out of your hands at top dollar. You can contact us on our official website if you have questions about the catalytic converter.
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