chip <hs4797@brevard.net> wrote in
news:2mbp22l8v2mlb3j19qf14b5ilqdiddjpbf@4ax.com:

> On 30 Mar 2006 07:46:50 GMT, "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>ritesh.noronha@gmail.com wrote in
>>news:1143679705.111299.55040@z34g2000cwc.googleg roups.com:
>>
>>> Hi..
>>>
>>> I have a 1998 honda accord V6. I got the Check engine light today,
>>> using an OBD scanner i found out the code was "P0420 - Catalytic
>>> emission low on Bank #1". The local repair shop tell me that i need
>>> to get the Catalytic convertor and the 02 sensors replaced.
>>>
>>> I have the following questions for the group.
>>> 1. Does the code P0420 mean that the catalytic convertor is bad?
>>> 2. He quoted the cost for a replacement Catalytic convertor for $550
>>> and O2 sensor for $138.. do these seem high?
>>>
>>> Just a few days back i had replaced the alternator in this car ..
>>> FYI..
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>There have been reports of this being caused by a cracked exhaust
>>manifold. The crack is just below the primary oxygen sensor, and
>>allows air in AFTER the sensor, which the primary sensor cannot
>>detect.
>>
>>Check for that before needlessly replacing the cat.
>
>
> accord cats go bad all the time in from 98 to 02. It's very common
> after 80,000 miles.


Did you know that American Honda has recently agreed to warranty certain
cats for 14 years and 150,000 miles? This exceeds the Federally mandated
8/80 warranty.


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