2014 Mazda GT Catalyic Converter.

[craigo]

So am I correct by saying that the honeycomb inside the Cat Converter would be made out of a very fragile plastic like product?

Not plastic, its a ceramic. 'Very fragile' is relative - absent of vehicle problems like misfires that dump too much raw fuel into it and destroy the catalyst, most likely its a rare manufacturing defect from the cat supplier. You make a few million of something, some will have issues.

 

[mazdadude]

Agree. But it scares the heck out of me when they go like that. Perhaps next time it will be on my tab or someone else $1300.00 for the part and 11 hour labor.

11 hour labor>>????(boom07)