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Genuine Acura Legend Catalytic Converter
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Acura Legend Catalytic Converter
Acura Legend Catalytic Converter is the exhaust guardian as it converts toxic carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into harmless water, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide that flows out of the tailpipe cleaner. Inside the Catalytic Converter is a platinum, palladium, and rhodium coated honeycomb that sparks these redox reactions as the hot gases squeeze their way through the maze of the converter. Earlier Acura Legend versions had ceramic bead-filled Catalytic Converter chambers to slow flow more, while the newer honeycomb units have more surface area with less restriction, aiding power and quicker light-off. For any Acura Legend, specifically the bead style will clog up easier and take longer to heat up, so it risks a drop in performance and increased emissions sooner than its successor. Misfires, rich fuel, oil or coolant leaks can melt or coat the substrate that produces rattles, warning lamps, weak acceleration, and failed smog tests, and road debris can dent the case and choke exhaust. Keeping the engine tuned maintains the Catalytic Converter to ensure any Acura Legend is efficient, legal, and smooth on the road. Regular sensor checks also protect the Catalytic Converter from expensive damage.
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Acura Legend Catalytic Converter Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: What Factors Should Be Considered When Diagnosing or Replacing a Catalytic Converter on an Acura Legend?A:Excuse of a Federally mandated extended warranty covers emissions-related components such as the catalytic converter, so it's advisable to check with a dealer service department before replacing the converter at your own expense. The catalytic converter is an emission control device added to the exhaust system to reduce pollutants from the exhaust gas stream, with two types available: the conventional oxidation catalyst, which reduces hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) levels, and the three-way catalyst, which lowers oxides of nitrogen (NOx) as well as hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO). The test equipment for a catalytic converter is expensive and sophisticated; if malfunction is suspected, take the vehicle to a dealer or authorized emissions inspection facility for diagnosis and repair. Whenever the vehicle is raised for servicing of underbody components, check the converter for leaks, corrosion, dents, and other damage, including the welds and flange bolts that attach the converter to the exhaust system. If damage is found, the converter should be replaced. Although catalytic converters don't break often, they can become plugged. To check for a restricted converter, use a vacuum gauge to diagnose the effect of a blocked exhaust on intake vacuum by opening the throttle until the engine speed reaches about 2000 rpm, then quickly releasing it. If there is no restriction, the gauge will quickly drop to no more than 2 in-Hg above its normal reading. If the gauge shows 5 in-Hg or more above its normal reading or hovers around its highest reading before returning, the exhaust system or the converter is likely plugged, or there may be a bent or dented exhaust pipe, or the core inside the muffler may have shifted.
