Chrysler Pacifica Catalytic Converter Scrap Price – How Much Money?

If you have the Chrysler Pacifica in your possession, you'll be interested in how much its catalytic converter costs. First of all, you should pay attention to some facts that you need to know before cutting the converter off the car. Then, you should also know who will buy your cat converter to get more money.

Today, we'll tell you about the scrap price of the catalytic converter for your Chrysler Pacifica and will certainly give you more information on how to sell it at a really good price. We'll also outline some problems you may face when trying to sell the cat converter from your vehicle. And believe us, it's not always that easy. So, better read the article to have more information on the converter prices.

Here's what exactly you'll learn:

• The type and location of the catalytic converter in your Chrysler Pacifica.
• How long will the cat converter live in your Chrysler?
• What's the scrap price of the Chrysler Pacifica catalytic converter?
• Will you need to buy a replacement cat converter after you cut off the OEM one?

Let's get started!

Where is the cat converter located in the Chrysler Pacifica?

So, the first question is where you can find the catalytic converter in your vehicle. Different engines and different generations will have various combinations and patterns of the exhaust gas cleaning system. There are two certain places where you should look to find the cat converter in your Chrysler.

First of all, it's the exhaust manifold. Near the manifold, you will see pre-cats in most of the cars. Pre-cats are quite small and still they are valuable. While the main catalytic converter is bigger and is usually located near the muffler, right under your vehicle. It even may look like the muffler. It's usually protected by the heat screen to avoid heat damage to other elements of your vehicle.

Here's what you should know about the Pacifica converters:

• these cats are pretty valuable even though they are considered domestic;
• catalytic converters have platinum and palladium inside, some of them also have rhodium;
• these cats have ceramic honeycombs inside them and this comb contains all the precious metals;
• also, these converters are pretty small if you compare them with other converters;
• in the Chrysler Pacifica, you can find two, three, or even four converters in the exhaust system;
• initially, all cat converters are Chrysler OEM parts, but not all cars still have these OEM units.

You should remember that only original (OEM) converters are actually worth your attention. If you already have aftermarket converters in your Chrysler Pacifica, you shouldn't expect to get a lot of money for these cats, In most cases, these converters will not cost even $30. So, you should continue reading only in that case if you have OEM cats in the vehicle.

Checking the cats is not easy. But you should know that OEM converters always have serial numbers on them and you can check those numbers online via different websites. Also, OEM converters are pretty heavy while aftermarket ones are usually quite light. If you see a lot of rust on these cats, you should understand that they are most likely aftermarket.

How long will Chrysler Pacifica catalytic converters last?

Although it's widely believed that converters usually live about 10-12 years or up to 150,000 miles, you can still see older cars with much higher mileage and with OEM converters in their exhaust systems. This means OEM Chrysler cats can live longer. But still, sometimes, you will have to replace the converters much sooner than the average lifespan of these parts.

But anyway, you aren't likely to drive your Chrysler with the original cat converter for more than 200,000 miles. If you expect to drive it longer, then you should understand that you will have to replace the converter. And this is not the cheapest repair you will have for your vehicle. Of course, the price will depend on many things but you should be ready to pay some money.

And that's actually why we offer you to learn something about the cat converter sale after it's clogged or damaged.

How much will you get for a used converter from the Chrysler Pacifica?

Well, the old converter from the Pacifica will certainly cost some money. First of all, you should learn if the converter is actually OEM. If not, then just sell it directly to a scrapyard that's located in your area.

If the catalytic converter is OEM, then you should keep reading. Well, the best thing for you is to sell the converter to the company that's going to recycle those converters and then sell precious metals. Other companies will usually pay less money because they are just resellers.

The average price for the OEM main converter from the Chrysler Pacifica is about $220 while the pre-cat should cost about $100 or less depending on the year of the vehicle and the type of the engine.

But the price will still vary depending on numerous factors:

• the year and model of the vehicle;
• the condition of the catalytic converter;
• the serial number on the cat's body;
• the buyer of your catalytic converter;
• the current prices for platinum and palladium.

And still, the most important factor is the place where you sell your catalytic converter. Not all places are going to pay you a decent amount of money. Very often, the converter will cost just $100 because you went to the wrong company.

Who can buy the OEM converter from your Chrysler Pacifica?

Well, there are different people who can buy the converter from your Chrysler. But we highly recommend only those companies that are going to recycle those cats. Other companies and private buyers are just resellers who will want to pay less money to increase their revenue.

Here are those bad buyers:

• scrapyards;
• private buyers and resellers;
• exhaust shops;
• car mechanics;
• auto part stores;
• eBay buyers.

Well, it's not exactly so. Sometimes, selling your catalytic converter on eBay is not a bad idea because people will pay even more. But only if the cat converter is still able to do some job. So, it should be able to pass the fog test if installed in a Chrysler Pacifica. Otherwise, selling your converter on eBay doesn't make sense.

We should offer you one thing: sell your Chrysler Pacifica catalytic converter directly to a recycling company. This way, you will earn more money and will have less work with the old converter.

Here's what you should do:

• cut the catalytic converter off the vehicle;
• clean it to see the serial number;
• take pictures of the converter that show the serial number and the condition;
• find websites that belong to companies recycling cat converters;
• send those pictures to those websites and wait till they answer;
• compare price offers and choose the best company.

You should remember that recycling companies offer different prices. So find as many companies as you can. This will certainly help you get the best price offer in the end.

Also, remember to look at shipping costs. In most cases, companies will pay for shipping and this makes your sale quite good in terms of your personal revenue.

Will you need the replacement cat converter?

Unfortunately, you can't sell the catalytic converter from your Chrysler Pacifica and drive without it. You will need something to replace the cat. The illegal option is the metal pipe which is the substitution for the converter. The legal option is the new converter which may be OEM (very expensive) or aftermarket.

If we needed to buy a new catalytic converter, we would go for an aftermarket option. This is going to be a not very expensive purchase, but we wouldn't go for the cheapest ones.

Also, you should know that the catalytic converter should be there in its place if you want to pass the fog test. This is the legal requirement in most states. So, if you sold your old cat converter, the best thing for you is to just buy the new cat which may be an aftermarket option.

If there is o catalytic converter in the exhaust system, the amount of exhaust gasses will be immense and the vehicle will never pass the emission test. Also, you will probably have to pay some fine if you come to the emission control test without the cat converter in the exhaust system.

Final words

As you see, you can sell the catalytic converter from your Chrysler Pacifica. This is the easy way to get rid of the old scrap part that is taking some place in your garage. But you will have to buy something to substitute the old OEM converter. Unfortunately, your revenue will not be as good as your expenses.

Also, if you are going to sell the old converter, you should bear in mind that it's not going to be very easy to sell it. In this article, we've provided you with the guideline to selling the converter quickly and at the best possible price.