Catalytic Converter is missing!!!

[galvezis]

I bought my 1999 Civic HX from a private party a few months ago. He sold me the car without a Catalytic Converter. I live in California, how, where and how much can I expect to pay for this thing?

[sibiryk]

I would check a local junk yard. it shouldn't be too much.

[lilriceburner]

lol...you can go to ur local muffler shop and pick a universal one up for like ~50-70 dollars...or you can go on EBAY and find a cheapy one...if you live near EL MONTE california you can stop by "rafael's muffler shop"

[galvezis]

Well, as far as I know it's illegal for junk yards to sell catalytic converters for ANY car in CALIFORNIA due to the strict emission laws. Any more suggestions???

[lilriceburner]

do0d...i just gave u a suggestion...=) just go get one from your local muffler shop fo ~50-70 dollars...buy a nice muffler while your at it...maybe a custom exausht system from your muffler shop...

[galvezis]

Hey I live in San Diego and I go to El Monte all the time (relatives). Where exactly is this muffler place? Also, do really think a universal will work? I thought I had to purchase an original from the dealer due to the dumb laws out here...

[raiden571]

go to a certified shop for install. u californians and ur homo emmissions....

[lilriceburner]

Naw dood...you can get a universal one...just call information (411) and ask for El Monte and ask for Rafaels Muffler Shop...tell him that Mike Diaz reffered you...you will prolly get some money off..=)

[galvezis]

Thanks alot Mike

[lilriceburner]

you dont need to buy one from the dealer...just ask rafael he'll get you a nice one...he does a lot of work for racer kids too...he'll make you a nice custom exausht for like 250

[galvezis]

Honestly, I just need my car to pass smog and it won't since my check engine light is on and I'm missing a catalytic converter. Also, i think my o2 sensor is not working...I ran a diagnostic test at a local shop and they said it's constantly at 1.1 volts (that's not good). I guess the voltage needs to vary

[randomtask77]

Why not just go to Ledezmas in Chula Vista, or Jeraulds in National City? I'm sure that you could get your cat. conveter there for a good price.

[galvezis]

Ledezmas? Where is that? I live in Chula

[lilriceburner]

civics are so damn clean that you can friggin run a test pipe as a cat converter and you will still pass smog...just go to the junk yard and pic up and O2 Sensor

[randomtask77]

Ledezmas? Where is that? I live in Chula

Well, they just recently moved. Where Big O' Tires used to be on Broadway. I'm guessing the corner of Broadway and F st.

[galvezis]

I rather buy a new o2 sensor...a used one could be bad if you think about it. How much are these things brand new anyway?

[randomtask77]

I just bought a new Bosch o2 sensor at Kragen for 64.99. Also on broadway, just south of Ledezma's

[galvezis]

Hey thats not bad...I was expecting 150 or so

[randomtask77]

Looked it up on Google, seems that Ledezma's is on the corner of Broadway and Roosevelt, just north of "H" St. And I guess you probably already know that the Kragen is north of Ledezma's at the corner of Broadway and "E" St. Sorry for the bad directions.