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Question: how much to replace catalytic converters

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honeysalko, Gloucester Point, VA, May 10, 2011, 04:14
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engine light stays on and mechanic says probably need to replace catalytic converters (California standards)

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    mastertech6371 May 10, 2011, 07:03
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    probably??? you need someone who can tell you for real if it needs to be replaced. this is an expensive project and a guess is not good enough.

    according to alldata, factory converters are 1450 per side and you have 2. 1 hour in labor.

    I would shop around for a california certified converters for a better price before jumping into this.

    make sure both are bad first. you may only need one side replaced but a real diag form a real shop will verify.

    Roy

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    honeysalko, May 10, 2011, 09:38
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    Thanks. That's what my son said so am going to get a second opinion.

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    mastertech6371, May 10, 2011, 09:45
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    good luck

    Roy

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