Greetings Folk,
Recently, I've been told that my catalytic converter is failing due to an engine misfire. Currently, I'm shopping around for a new cat. What brands would you recommend for a 1999 Acura 3.2TL? (OEM from dealership is way out of my budget)
Thanks,
Mohamed

 

magnaflow high flow or random tech

 

Fix the misfire, not the cat. Then see if you need a cat

 

The engine misfire has been fixed. One of the coils was replaced with a new coil. After couple of visits back to dealership, they said the cat. failed then they showed me their estimate to price the problem.

 

Magnaflow catalytic converters are very reasonable in price compared to OEM equipment. The quality is just as good or better than OE. Call a few auto stores such as Kragen, Pep boys, etc. and compare pricing. You can also call some local exhaust shops and have them give you a quote.

 

I have been receiving quotes from shops here in Toronto, Canada. I've found Honda/Acura specialist and I'm waiting what brand of cat. they would order. They said it's a direct fit aftermarket cat.

 

I've just found a distributor selling a direct fit magnaflow cat unit for
Price: $433.21 (originally)
"Sale Price: $172.96
Savings: $260.25"

 

Where ? do Acura dealership check your car for free ?

 

Yeah right, maybe if you know them pretty well, maybe.

 

Acura dealer I went to charged $108 for checking engine light. Service rep ended up charging half that after I chose to have the issue fixed by.
The link to the distributor selling the magnaflow cat. unit is
http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=27402