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Your catalytic converter changes dangerous chemicals produced by combustion into safer, non-toxic ones. This conversion helps to reduce pollution. Converters, on average, last for ten years. When your converter shows signs of wear, it’s time for a replacement, and your Ford dealer can fit it for you. These are a few signs that your converter is failing.
Signs You Need a New Catalytic Converter From Your Ford Dealer
Rattling Noises
The interior of your converter is a honeycomb structure. This provides a large surface area for conversion. Once inside the converter, the gases move from section to section where the combination of heat, pressure, and chemical reactions changes them. The newly created chemicals then move to the exhaust system where they’re removed from your car.
Rattling noises underneath your car could be a sign that your converter is failing. If your converter has suffered damage, parts of the honeycomb can break off. These broken pieces weaken the structure and can lead to further damage. These noises you’re hearing could be made by broken pieces of the converter moving around as you drive. We can’t repair a broken honeycomb, but we can replace your converter.
Your Engine Dies Almost Instantly
Sometimes your converter might not be damaged, it’s just become blocked. A blocked converter can cause your engine to die in seconds. This happens as the blockage in the converter prevents the exhaust gases from leaving. When you start your engine, combustion begins, and this produces gases. These gases can’t escape via the exhaust, so they flow back into your engine.
These gases increase the amount of fuel and decrease the air in your engine. The lack of air will cause your spark plugs to misfire, and your engine will shut down almost immediately. Our technicians will examine your converter and remove that blockage. Once exhaust gas can freely leave your engine, this problem will disappear.
Sulfur Smell
If you smell the rotten-egg odor of sulfur, you could have a converter problem. The sulfur smell is produced by hydrogen sulfide, a dangerous chemical byproduct of combustion. It’s also one of the chemicals that a working converter should convert. Its presence means something has gone wrong with your converter.
Another clue that your converter has a problem is your exhaust smoke will change from thin white smoke to thicker black smoke. This change is due to the converter failing to remove the toxic chemicals before they exit your car. Our technicians will examine the converter, and we can repair or replace it depending on the problem.
If your converter is showing signs of trouble, call our service department right away at Rochester Ford. Our highly-trained technicians will fix the problem, and your converter will be working again in no time.
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