 Anonymous_AnonymousPremium
join:2004-06-21
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Re: catalytic converter? P0420 going to get it fixed but later this year when it's time to smog.
FACTORY replacement is required to pass.
otherwise getting a after market is throwing money into a money pit.
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 rockotman...Blown On The Steel BreezeEmerging Research
join:2000-08-06
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kudos:2 | How many miles on the car? By federal law, cats are required to be covered for 8 years/80K miles on cars from 1995 and later.
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said by Anonymous_:going to get it fixed but later this year when it's time to smog.
FACTORY replacement is required to pass.
otherwise getting a after market is throwing money into a money pit.
just curious, where are you? can you get a used one from a jurisdiction that doesnt have rules about selling used cat's |
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said by Anonymous_:going to get it fixed but later this year when it's time to smog.
FACTORY replacement is required to pass.
otherwise getting a after market is throwing money into a money pit.
Not true. IIRC Fed. law states that you must have a converter installed. It doesn't state anywhere that it has to be factory.
As far as an aftermarket converter, I got one from a place that only does exhaust. I got a heavy duty universal converter and installed it myself. That was roughly 90k miles ago and haven't had a lick of trouble. Now having said that, I strongly discourage you from getting one from Autozone or Advance auto parts. I guarantee you 'll have problems. BTW the converter only cost $90 out the door. |
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| This is California we are talking about here. A aftermarket CAT is not sufficient enough for our tough standards.  |
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| I would agree if you get it at a big chain store, but they make high quality aftermarket cats that perform just as good if not better than the factory cat. |
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 TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
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there
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| said by gillespie:I would agree if you get it at a big chain store, but they make high quality aftermarket cats that perform just as good if not better than the factory cat.
Not a chance. Not for anywhere near $90.00, that is for sure.
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| Bet me! Bought it at a place called the Muffler warehouse in Ashland. $90 out the door. It's a universal heavy duty cat. Has lasted over 90k with not even a hint of a problem.
03 Grand AM 3.4L. |
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Anonymous_AnonymousPremium
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I Tired Premium fuel and the code went away. That was for the long trip.
Tired with mid-grade fuel again code came back. interesting. $75 worth of fuel down the drain. I think the PCM was tunned for Premium fuel. Huge possibility. since it had 5 previous owners.
I just going to use up the tank and filler up with Premium chevron fuel. |
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| Interesting, you might want to take it to the stealership and have the factory tune put back in and go from there. |
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 Gordo74Premium
join:2003-10-28
Monroeville, PA | reply to Anonymous_
said by Anonymous_:I Tired Premium fuel and the code went away. That was for the long trip.
Tired with mid-grade fuel again code came back. interesting. $75 worth of fuel down the drain. I think the PCM was tunned for Premium fuel. Huge possibility. since it had 5 previous owners.
I just going to use up the tank and filler up with Premium chevron fuel.
If it has a tuned PCM, it WILL need premium fuel.
I would contact Miltzy motorsports (most likely the ones who tuned it) and see if they will send you a stock one aback in exchange for your tuned one. |
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