My car has recently been flooded and the catalytic converter was full of river water. Will this damage it?
2007-06-29 12:14:33 · 7 answers · asked by Stuart L 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
River water should not damage it as fresh water has minimal corrosive properties and when your car is normally running the engine will produce water (condensation) to a degree anyway. It should be fine once it has warmed up and dryed itself out as catalytic converters run at extremely high temperatures to allow them to work there magic on the gases.
2007-06-29 19:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by stewart 873 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are able to elevate the front of the car of the ground, use car jacks and axle stands. Then try to start the car up, leave it on idle for about 30 mins, this will allow the exhaust to fully heat up and all the water should evaporate out of the system.
2007-07-02 03:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you get the car running it will dry the converter out but don't start the engine until you change the oil and plugs.
2007-06-29 12:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wont do any harm cat is made of ceramic with iridium coating a noble metal which will notbe affected by water.just run the car to dry it out
2007-07-02 00:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the salts from the river probably are eating away at the material now.. just replace it and not worry about it. OR, wait until you come up close to your smog inspection time.
2007-06-29 12:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by Eric F 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's comprised of precious metals,who nows ,maybe you should ignor it and drive it till it goes bang.
2007-06-29 14:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by billybus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could.
Have it checked by a mechanic. They are not cheap.
Brakes too.
2007-06-29 12:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋