Inside an enlarged section of your exhaust pipe, you will find your Ford Taurus catalytic converter. An important part of your vehicle’s exhaust system, your Taurus catalytic converter is responsible for cleansing the exhaust waste that leaves your cylinders, making it safe for the environment before it is passed out of your vehicle through your tailpipe. The catalytic converter is a honeycomb filter that contains small amounts of platinum, rhodium, and palladium.

These precious metals embedded in the walls of the filter serve to create a chemical reaction with the pollutant molecules found in your exhaust, breaking them down at a molecular level and re-forming them into clean, safe compounds. When hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide enter your Ford Taurus catalytic converter, the metals act as catalysts to transform these harmful substances into nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.

Of course, since your Taurus catalytic converter deals with gases rather than liquids or solid contaminants like your other filters, it can be hard to tell when it is not working right. A few symptoms that may be associated with a faulty catalytic converter include a drop in fuel economy, rough engine running, and a foul-smelling exhaust smoke, but these symptoms may also be associated with other engine problems. Bad Ford Taurus catalytic converters are often detected during an emissions test, or when you are having other exhaust work done on your vehicle. Fortunately, if you find that you have a faulty Taurus catalytic converter, you can order a replacement from our extensive online catalogue and save yourself some money as well as time.We will ship your new catalytic converter right to your door.