The use of catalytic converters as pollution control devices has been mandated on automobiles for decades. They are designed to last the life of the vehicle, and their failure is often indicative of other problems such as oil and gasoline contamination.
A catalytic converter may last the life of the car. There is no set time to replace it.
As long as the vehicle is kept in good running order the catalytic converter should last the life of the vehicle.
catalytic converter
Legally you can only replace a catalytic converter with another catalytic converter.
Yes it can.
The life of your catalytic converter depends on the condition of the engine and the fuel you're using. If the fuel has the wrong additives, the catalytic converter can become plugged up. If the engine burns oil the oil vapor will build up on the catalytic converter and it can become plugged. Otherwise, if the catalytic converter isn't plugged, don't replace it.
Yes, it has a catalytic converter.
Yes
what is the surface area of a catalytic converter
There is not an antitheft cover for the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter gets extremely hot and cannot be covered.
There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.
Replace the catalytic converter.