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Four signs of a failing catalytic converter

Jul 13, 2017 Automotive Comments Off on Four signs of a failing catalytic converter

The catalytic converter is one of the essential parts that form the exhaust system of a vehicle. The harmful toxic gases are converted to the less harmful compounds. If you feel that the catalytic converter is undergoing some sort of failure then it is recommended that you go seek a mechanic at the earliest. Because of debris as well as damage of the internal engine due to overheating, there are high chances that your catalytic converter undergoes a failure.

Here are 4 signs of a failing catalytic converter:

  1. Misfiring- Sometimes there can be some misfiring in the engines of the system. This misfiring can cause the catalytic converters to get overheated. Similar kinds of symptoms are also exhibited by a mixture of rich fuel also. When this mixture of rich fuel becomes excess, then the raw fuel slowly creeps into the catalytic converters and gets ignited. In such a case, the component of the catalyst gets melted.

  2. Degraded Performance- Due to prolonged usage the exhaust sometimes gets trapped within the catalytic converters and because of this there is a latent reduction in the performance of the catalytic converter. A back pressure is created and prevents your engine from breathing. If the back pressure increases beyond a breaking point, then your drive can also get stalled. It is similar to an air lock where the fuel is unable to reach the engine when the driver pushes the accelerator.

  3. The fuel vapour- If the vehicle that you use has a carburettor then you can test your catalytic convertor. For this you must first remove the air cleaner and then show a light towards the place from where the carburettor takes the intake. If you see that there are signs of some fuel vapour then you would know that there is some clog in the catalytic convertor of your vehicle.

  4. Oxygen- If you want to check whether your catalytic convertor is failing or not, you can take out the sensors of oxygen from the exhaust. If you see some sort of alteration in the performance of the vehicle, then that is a sign that there is something wrong with the catalytic convertor.
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