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CHECK LIGHT
recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the
dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my car. thanks -- Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
"juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 I would get a second opinion to be sure. |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
"juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 I would get a second opinion to be sure. |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
lobo wrote:
> "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message > news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > >>recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the >>dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic >>converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks >>to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please >>give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my >>car. thanks >> >>-- >>Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request >>Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards >>Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html >>Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: >>http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 > > > I would get a second opinion to be sure. > > My son's 98 Accord did the same thing. Dealer had the same diagnosis. Son drove car for a few weeks, and the light went out on it's own. No further problems. bob |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
lobo wrote:
> "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message > news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > >>recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the >>dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic >>converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks >>to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please >>give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my >>car. thanks >> >>-- >>Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request >>Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards >>Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html >>Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: >>http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 > > > I would get a second opinion to be sure. > > My son's 98 Accord did the same thing. Dealer had the same diagnosis. Son drove car for a few weeks, and the light went out on it's own. No further problems. bob |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
Several things can cause it to look like the converter is bad. One of the O2
sensors could be weak, you could have gotten some bad fuel, One of the other sensors could be bad causing it to run rich. You need someone to do a thorough job of analyzing the problem before just throwing expensive parts at it which the dealer is prone to do. The computer has a lot of information stored but it takes someone with the knowledge and willingness to analyze it..... "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
Several things can cause it to look like the converter is bad. One of the O2
sensors could be weak, you could have gotten some bad fuel, One of the other sensors could be bad causing it to run rich. You need someone to do a thorough job of analyzing the problem before just throwing expensive parts at it which the dealer is prone to do. The computer has a lot of information stored but it takes someone with the knowledge and willingness to analyze it..... "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
I would get another opinion and a more detailed explanation.
If you do need a cat convertor I would get an after market one. I believe they are less than $200. On my 96 Accord I used the secret emmission warranty last year and they had to replace an O2 sensor. The sensor was seized in the cat convertor so they replaced the cat for free. They also put in new cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. The bill would have been about $1200 according to the paperwork but it was all free to me. So the $800 doesn't seem to unreasonable for a dealer to put on an OEM part. But if I were paying out of pocket I would not go OEM on this. "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
I would get another opinion and a more detailed explanation.
If you do need a cat convertor I would get an after market one. I believe they are less than $200. On my 96 Accord I used the secret emmission warranty last year and they had to replace an O2 sensor. The sensor was seized in the cat convertor so they replaced the cat for free. They also put in new cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. The bill would have been about $1200 according to the paperwork but it was all free to me. So the $800 doesn't seem to unreasonable for a dealer to put on an OEM part. But if I were paying out of pocket I would not go OEM on this. "juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > > -- > Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Honda-CHEC...pict99204.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=456370 |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
"juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > My 99 Accord EX had the same problem. I believe it was a code 62 Low Emissions Threshold. The cat is in a great location, easily accessible so I decided to replace it myself. Honda wanted almost $800 for the cat!!!! I ordered a Catco catalytic converter from http://www.summitracing.com/ . It cost me $153.34 delivered and I got it 3 days after ordering. It came with the 2 gaskets. I also spent about $2.00 for the 6 bolts, nuts & lockwashers. Also a few dollars for the can of PB Catalyst for the rusted nuts & bolts. I sprayed them the day before and again the morning of. I only had to cut one nut off. It took less than an hour and would have been 25 minutes without the rusted nuts. Good luck. |
Re: CHECK LIGHT
"juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:41ec8aa8$1_5@alt.athenanews.com... > recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the > dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic > converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks > to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please > give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my > car. thanks > My 99 Accord EX had the same problem. I believe it was a code 62 Low Emissions Threshold. The cat is in a great location, easily accessible so I decided to replace it myself. Honda wanted almost $800 for the cat!!!! I ordered a Catco catalytic converter from http://www.summitracing.com/ . It cost me $153.34 delivered and I got it 3 days after ordering. It came with the 2 gaskets. I also spent about $2.00 for the 6 bolts, nuts & lockwashers. Also a few dollars for the can of PB Catalyst for the rusted nuts & bolts. I sprayed them the day before and again the morning of. I only had to cut one nut off. It took less than an hour and would have been 25 minutes without the rusted nuts. Good luck. |
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