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2 Factors That Lead To Failure Of Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters can fail due to a number of reasons. Catalytic converters can fail due to a number of reasons. The two main issues of these gadgets are poisoning and clogging. Take a close look. 1) Clogging Clogging ●Ceramic melting The surface of a direct fit catalytic converter is made of ceramics. Ceramic can melt and cause clogging. The emissions which pass over a converter have extremely high temperatures, leading to a converter heating up. Sometimes, the mixture of air and fuel leaving the engine becomes so concentrated and passes through exhaust system, and when it reaches at the catalytic converter, it ignites powerfully beyond the normal temperatures of a converter. This is how the ceramic catalyst melts. Other reasons that lead to excessive fuel the system include defective oxygen sensors, faulty check valve, inappropriate timing, sticking float, and corroded spark wires.
●Carbon deposits If oil gets into the exhaust system through the wrong paths, they become oxidized and result in soot which inhibits proper flow of gases. Blocking of gaseous pathways leads to raised backpressure which in turn forces heat and hot emissions to go back to the engine cylinders. If the engine sucks in the combustion fumes back to its chambers, the subsequent combustion cycle gets invaded and efficiency is reduced. This results in overheating of engine and low power. 2) Catalytic poisoning Catalytic poisoning If foreign matters penetrate into the catalytic converter, they cause poisoning by reacting with the catalyst which becomes deformed. A altered catalyst cannot oxidize harmful gasses effectively hence more harmful fumes will be emitted into the atmosphere. The converter’s exterior is made of hard and expensive metal but the interior is very brittle and thin (ceramic).
The ceramic material is covered by a heavy mat that acts The ceramic material is covered by a heavy mat that acts as an insulator and harbors the catalyst to keep it safe. If the converter is subjected to heavy striking when the car is moving, it can get fractures e.g. if a car is driven over rocks and debris. The small fractures will clog up the exhaust system. Poor engine efficiency is one indicator that your car needs a new direct fit catalytic converter.