Hi everyone,
When cleaning the wheel well on my 2022 Ford Edge with 27,000 miles, I couldn't help but notice that there is rust on my catalytic converter, despite living in South Florida where there's no salt on the roads in the winter. The car has never left Florida as I am the original owner. I want to attach a picture, but the website won't let me. Essentially, it is charcoal color right where the tailpipe and the CC meet. Please help!
I want to attach a picture, but the website won't let me.
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it is charcoal color right where the tailpipe and the CC meet.
A little discoloration or surface rust of course is not a cause for concern. If metal is deeply rusted and flaking off then it it would be a problem.
A little surface rust is to be expected. What matters is on the inside of your converter. My 1999 Ranger has almost 300k miles on it, and it's still on the original set. I live in Ohio, too.
There's platinum and other precious metals that convert nitrogen oxides and other hazardous waste products from combustion into carbon dioxide and water vapor. That's why they're so expensive. The only real reason you might replace the converter is your car burns oil and fouls it up. It's designed for residual gas emissions, not oil.
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@fishingandcarsenthusiast123 I don't see a problem.