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catalytic Converter?
If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only
because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. -- Posted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/catalytic-...ict201556.html |
Re: catalytic Converter?
nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_
88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only > because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does > anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda > dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. > It will work just fine, just not for very long. Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_
88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only > because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does > anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda > dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. > It will work just fine, just not for very long. Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_
88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only > because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does > anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda > dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. > It will work just fine, just not for very long. Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_
88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only > because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does > anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda > dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. > It will work just fine, just not for very long. Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed
for large volume which most general replacements aren't. "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... > nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ > 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > >> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >> > > > > It will work just fine, just not for very long. > > Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM > cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one > or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed
for large volume which most general replacements aren't. "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... > nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ > 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > >> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >> > > > > It will work just fine, just not for very long. > > Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM > cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one > or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed
for large volume which most general replacements aren't. "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... > nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ > 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > >> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >> > > > > It will work just fine, just not for very long. > > Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM > cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one > or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed
for large volume which most general replacements aren't. "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... > nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ > 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: > >> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >> > > > > It will work just fine, just not for very long. > > Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM > cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one > or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
"Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in
news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >> >>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>> >> >> >> >> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >> >> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >> > > Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is > designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
"Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in
news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >> >>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>> >> >> >> >> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >> >> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >> > > Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is > designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
"Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in
news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >> >>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>> >> >> >> >> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >> >> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >> > > Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is > designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
"Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in
news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message > news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >> >>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>> >> >> >> >> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >> >> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >> > > Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is > designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
If you read the threads on odyclub.com on replacing the Odyssey converter
with an after market Converter very few succeed. Most have problems with the code returning shortly after the replacement probably due to the tight specs of the computer and the volume of the 3.5 engine. Replacing the converter on an Odyssey I would get a written guarantee that it will work.... "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BEC09132tegger@207.14.116.130... > "Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in > news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > >> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message >> news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >>> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >>> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >>> >>>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >>> >>> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >>> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >>> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >>> >> >> Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is >> designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. >> > > > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead > of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going > anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. > > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: catalytic Converter?
If you read the threads on odyclub.com on replacing the Odyssey converter
with an after market Converter very few succeed. Most have problems with the code returning shortly after the replacement probably due to the tight specs of the computer and the volume of the 3.5 engine. Replacing the converter on an Odyssey I would get a written guarantee that it will work.... "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message news:Xns98A5BEC09132tegger@207.14.116.130... > "Woody" <TheDuck@Pond.net> wrote in > news:paikh.17936$QU1.10651@newssvr22.news.prodigy. net: > >> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message >> news:Xns98A5BA099D694tegger@207.14.116.130... >>> nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_ >>> 88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com: >>> >>>> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only >>>> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does >>>> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda >>>> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> It will work just fine, just not for very long. >>> >>> Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well >>> as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket >>> job, maybe one or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years. >>> >> >> Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is >> designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. >> > > > You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead > of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going > anywhere very quickly, and your MIL will probably come on. > > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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