I just bought a 1993 300D (2.5L Turbo) and I have discovered that the previous owner evidently used the car to work cattle.
It has all kinds of scrapes and the like on the undercarriage but the ones that concern me the most are those on the catalytic converter(if that's what it is called).
Here are two pics of said damage:
Is this restricting the exhaust flow to the extent that I could be hindering performance or causing engine damage?
I'm not sure this is the same kind of catalytic converter that is found on a gasser so I don't know what is inside it.
Could it be broken up and restrictive?
My best MPG so far in about 1,000 driving is 29.5.
My worst was 24.8 in very high winds and with me driving at relatively high speeds.
The engine has NO blowby whatsoever.
The transmission does shift a little abruptly, no slippage whatsoever though.
Thanks for any help you might have to offer.