Ford Repair: converter, torque converter, exhaust shop

Question
My Ford Ranger is at the dealership.  The "check engine" light was on. They just informed me that it has a "crack in the converter that lets too much air in" and will cost me at least $1100.  What is that and is that reasonable.  Please help

Answer
Deborah-

  Well...I'll assume they mean the catalytic converter even though they didn't specify.  If that's the case, $1100 is absolutely ridiculous to replace a catalytic converter on just about any car.  The most expensive catalytic converter (think of it like a filter for your exhaust) wasn't even half that cost...and labor is a breeze on those jobs so I'm not sure where they got $1100.  Take it to an exhaust shop like Midas or even just a regular independent repair shop.  I can almost gaurantee it'll be cheaper.  If, by some odd chance, they meant the torque converter it's a whole other story.  But the torque converter is an internal transmission part and shouldn't have anything to do with air anyway.  Hope this helps.

Steve