2007-05-19 15:12:52 · 11 answers · asked by jsalazar208 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercury
It's probably clogged, you'll need to replace it.
2007-05-19 15:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for a exhaust system to get hot-but not extreme. do you smell any strange odors? The catalytic converter is filled with a ceramic type clay material-if something is wrong with the system this can possibly start to melt which will give off a bad odor that you cant miss. Almost like rotten eggs.
2007-05-19 15:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A catilityc converter is a polltuion device. It absorbs pollutants from going into the air. They do wear out after a while, and if your is getting red hot you need to get it replaced. However before you do so you dont have to do it 2 times, have the repair shop figure out why its going bad. The converter is susseptible to damage from bad things going into the exhaust system. If you replace it and bad stuff is still going into you exhaust you will replace again.
2007-05-19 15:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When converters get that hot they are burning raw fuel. This means some problem with your engine is allowing a lot of unburned gas to be pushed into the exhaust. This over heating of the converter will cause the Catalyst to melt and plug up the converter.
2016-05-21 21:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The catalytic converter is comeing apart inside.This is something found on cas with heavy miles on it. Please hace the converter replaced asap to allow the engine to breathe better and to stop the threat of fire or damage to the engine.
2007-05-19 15:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fuel mixture could be rich, and that could make the converter get very hot. Is your "Check Engine" light on?
2007-05-21 01:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by timmn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before replacing the convertor - has anyone done any work to the car lately? your timing only has to be off one mark to cause this.
2007-05-21 04:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a faulty o2 sensor letting to much gas in it and could be its clogging up and over heating
2007-05-19 15:16:06 · answer #8 · answered by wonderboy n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is clogged and needs replaced.
2007-05-19 15:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by hercimur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stoped up, time to replace or remove
2007-05-19 15:16:33 · answer #10 · answered by Frank J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋