Which outcome arises when excessive fuel accumulates in an internal combustion engine's catalytic converter?

💡 Explanation

When unburnt fuel enters the catalytic converter, rapid oxidation occurs on the catalyst surface because of platinum/palladium acceleration, leading to a large temperature increase and potential thermal runaway with catalyst damage. Therefore thermal runaway results, rather than other mechanical failures which require different fuel-related conditions.

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