SleepinTR1

I need a new Catalyic Convertor for a ULEV 2000 Accord LX 4cyl.

I was getting a rattling under the car during takeoffs and some during idling. I figured it was the heat shield on my cat. con. (I had the same problem with my 1990 Accord LX). So, I take it to get looked at by my mechanic.

He discovers that there is something rattling INSIDE the cat. con which apparently means I need to replace the whole thing. Fine. What's the cost?

They check it out for me...

Aftermarket Catalytic Convertor (NOT compatible with ULEV) - $289.45
(ULEV Compatible) Catalytic Covertor - $1489.50

Okay, so can anybody help me find a cat. con on the net for a ULEV ACCORD???

PLEASE!!!! I can BARELY afford that $289.45!!! But $1500???? Is that real?

skabone69

a highflow cat will still pass emmissions. I have one and haven't had a problem with it in Mass. Mass is pretty strict too(not as bad as Cali though) A highflow will work just fine. if it has the 02 bungs your golden, and if it doesn't the muffler shop can modify it for you.

Samson

how long is the emissions warranty ?

skabone69

yeah, your cat might still be covered under warrenty by Honda. call your dealership and find out if you still covered.

SleepinTR1

Believe it or not I have 104,000 miles on my 2000 Accord (Back and forth between NC and MD for about 2 years.... long distance relationship....long story....married to her now, so.....)

Yeah, so the cat warranty is up. It was 8 years/80,000 miles....

So you say I can get a hi-flow on a ULEV Accord and be alright in MD?

MrChad

You shouldn't even need a high flow cat the local hometown non-chain store muffler shop, my local town has Murphy's -- Your's could be Bob's or Ed's, should be able to cut the flanges on the exhaust pipe and fabricate an O2 bung if needed for your car so a normal $300 cat can fit the car.

DarkSideAccord

hmm....the cat here cost $80 installed at the shop i always go to....

also, i think there's a law stating that if ur car has less than 100K (not sure abt this), the dealer has to fix it for free...

RKV

i just sold my 2000 4 cylinder accord OEM cat for $65 shipped(and im in the md area), you missed out BIG TIME. i tried to sell it for over 1 yr, finally sold it about a month ago. it had low miles on it, like 25,000 miles tops. would have lasted another 100 K miles, lifetime of a car.

SleepinTR1

RKV, I saw your thread on that (did the search first). You know you just cut a brotha, right?

My car has 104,000+ miles on it. Warranty is not an option.

Thanks MrChad for your helpful advice so far (on the other thread too - I posted twice by mistake). I will be checkin' out the muffler shops here to see what they can do for me....