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Why would white smoke come from catalytic converter but not engine or tailpipe Oil not milky and car does not use antifreeze?
I just filled my tank up with Premium Gasoline at Sunoco. I was almost empty and the highest octane pump sputtered and stopped at 12 gallons. I knew I needed more for a fill up so I finished up with 4 gallons of the next grade lower. I drove away, and about a mile down the road my car started losing power, sputtering, and jerking. I turned around and headed back to the station and just made it when my truck, a 1992 Ford Ranger, died. (It is in good shape with 130,00 miles and a recent computer diagnosis, lube, and compression test just 2 months prior). The temp gauge showed normal but there was a burning smell and white smoke coming from the catalytic converter. The mechanic suspected it was on fire. I suspected it was water in the gas that had not "ignited" and was now running through my exhaust and was sending off white steam. My truck wouldn't restart so I've left it there and am waiting to hear back. I've had bad gas twice before from a different station and my car lost power but never shut down like this. For both these episodes I ran STP through the tank for several fill-ups afterwards and performance returned to normal. This may not be an answer, but an educated observation from a former mechanic.
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Why does catalytic converter clog?
Catalytic converters clog due to the carbon that the car produces. Usually, when the carbon has built up inside the cat., black smoke will come out of the tailpipe when you rev the engine. In extreme cases, black soot is visible on the ground next to the vehicle's tailpipe. Crystal Woll
Where is the catalytic converter bank 1 on a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country?
The catalytic converter is behind the engine.
What is the lifespan of a catalytic converter?
That depends on the engine and the fuel you've used. If the engine starts burning oil a catalytic converter can fail rapidly. Some fuel additives can also cause a catalytic converter to fail prematurely.
Catalyst of a 2002 ram 1500?
The catalytic converter is in the exhaust pipe directly behind the engine.The catalytic converter is in the exhaust pipe directly behind the engine.
Where is the catalytic converter on a 2001 Chevy S10?
The catalytic converter is found in the exhaust system between the engine and the muffler.
What does a catalytic converter delete do?
If you're referring to removing the catalytic converter from your vehicle, first off this is illegal. Secondly no modern engine will run properly with the catalytic converter removed. You must have a fully functional catalytic converter in place.
Does a catalytic converter damage the engine?
Yes it can
How do you weld holes in catalytic converter?
A catalytic converter with holes in it needs replacing. It affects not only emissions, but the performance of the engine. Replace the converter.
Why would catalytic converter have to replaced on a new car with 20000 miles?
A catalytic converter can be ruined by a engine that is missing and dumping raw fuel into the converter.
How do you locate the catalytic converter?
Crawl under the vehicle and follow the exhaust pipe from the engine rearward. You will run into the catalytic converter.
Does the check engine light come on if the catalytic converter needs replacing?
A failed catalytic converter is one of hundreds of parts that can cause the check engine light to be on.
Can fuel effecient cars legally not use a catalytic converter?
Absolutely not. The fumes released from any engine can be deadly without a catalytic converter and severely harm the environment no matter how efficient the engine is and no car can legally not use a catalytic converter.
