diori

My girlfriend's Accord needs a catalytic converter according to the dealer. They want to charge her $800.00 to change.
I know this is too much for this repair. As long as her car can pass an emmisions test, does she need to make the repair right away?

Thanks for any input you guys can give me.

tmk70

Take it to Midas or Meineke and get it done. I guarantee it will be much cheaper than that...that's fucking ridiculous!!!

typeR

i thought the exhaust system had a much longer warranty?
btw my wifes '98 accord ex v6 has 31K miles on it

diori

My girl's car has 90,000miles on it and is the 4cyl. model. From what I understand, Honda is the only place that can supply this part, so going somewhere else is not really an option. The part is about $450.
The labor according to other Honda places should only be about 60bucks. I guess this place is trying to rip her off.

SpeedyV6

You're right there may be an extended warranty on the catlytic convertor. If not Pep Boys should be able to do it for half that. Better yet get "race cats" this time around.

bigman

i had my cat replaced on my 99 tl when the warranty was expired. The cat does have a longer warranty, but that car is very high in miles.

xrunner86x

for $800 you can pass a couple times without the cat, but high flows are only 200ish and if you get it flanged it should bolt right on

diori

the dealer told her that the warranty stopped at 80,000miles.

proaudio22

According to what I've heard, the emissions warranty on the 98 CLs is to 140K miles or 14 years, I see no reason that the Accord should be any different. Someone here has the CL documents on their website. I'd be doing some research, else the Honda place may be pocketing $800 of your dollars, while still footing the bill to Honda.

proaudio22

Btw, how do you know she needs a new cat? My car is making this funky burning smell from the exhaust, I'm thinking mine might be shot.

diori

Check engine light came on last night. Took it to the dealer to find out what the computer had to say. Hers isn't making any noise.... yet.

proaudio22

How the heck does the computer know if the cat is messed up? I didn't think there were any O2 sensors after the cat. I don't have a check engine light on, just that smell...

Doom878

Doesn't the back of the manual tell you all the warranties including emissions parts warranties?

Get a Hi-Flo Cat for like $200. Muffler shop shouldn't charge more than $100 to install. Meanwhile try to find a regular cat at a junkyard, aft. market, etc since the Hi-Flo isn't the greatest long term cat. Check www.v6p.net for more info on Accords.

diori

Good idea top check w/ the junk yards.

bl^5

I had a cat go out on my old Saturn. I took it to Saturn and they told me it was the cat and that if they did it would be expensive whereas midas or mineke would do it for real cheap. Take it to them first!

SilviaGTO

go to a junkyard and find a relatively new accord thats in there and yank the cat off it.