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Will an after market catalytic converter(a cheap one around 300 dollars) be a good replacement for a 2003 Toyota corolla? I am concerned about getting the check engine light off and getting through emissions.
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To my knowledge there isnt a way to unclog them, you have to replace them. The catalytic converters on the G6, run about a thousand dollars a piece, and that without installation, and theres to converters. Go on ebay, I found both of my catalytic converters for around 300 apiece, and they were brand new, by a good manufacturer.
Check with Muffler man or rainbow muffler or what ever aftermarket exhaust place you have in your area. They can usually come up with something cheaper call more than one to keep them honest. For $1000 you can get very creative.
I had the same thing happen on a 2003 Corolla. The dealer said one possible cause was too much oil which was blown on to the fins in the catalytic converter causing damage. The catalytic converter is a pollution device so unless you need to pass an emissions test it may not be a factor.
If the code was (catalytic converter below threshhold) its more tlikely that you will not need to replaced the catalytic conv.but is a possiblity. First check your o2 sensors for proper function. These are electrical units in your exhaust that read your air/fuel ratio and are a lot more likely to malfunction.
CODE PO420 CATALTYLIC CONVERTER SYSTEM FAULT.ITS SAYING FAULTY CATALTYLIC CONVERTER.IF IT BEEN A WHILE IF YOUR CAR HAS A WHOLE LOT OF MILES ON IT.YOUR SPARK PLUG CHANGE IS DUE AT 120000 MILES. DUE A LITTLE TUNE UP CHANGE AIR FILTER AND FUEL FILTER.SEE IF YOU HAVE ANY ENGINE FAULTS BAD PLUGS DIRTY INJECTORS ANY THING UP SET FUEL SYSTEM CAUSE CAR TO RUN RICH.EXCESSIVE UNBURN FUEL WILL GATHER IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSE IT TO BURN OUT.SHORTING LIFE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Log onto www.partstrain.com. I believe they have Catalytic converters for your pathfinder for under $200.00, there OEM direct fit which means no cutting other then removing the old bolts.
If it is the Catalytic converter you can always buy it from on line and have a muffler shop install it like speedy or midas. Make sure you ask for stainless bolts and nuts.
Before you go through all the trouble, re checktheDTC codes. Most of the time it's the O2 sensors that go bad and i question the garage charging you so much for the replacement of a catalytic converter.
Good luck and keep me posted.
in reality nothings happen, and your saying what do you need to do so you will not encounter this problem again well honestly you cant depend on life on catalytic so i suggest to do your general tune up like changing spark plug,wires,check timing,fuel filter,oil change the way they should be change so it helps the engine burn near stoichiometry because during the oxidation happening in your catalytic if your engine rich or lean or misfiring it could cause a defective catalytic converter.
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