gmdh wrote:
> ritesh--I also have a 1998 accord v-6. My alternator went out and the
> next day I had a check engine light. It was the catalytic convertor and
> cost me $1042.00 at the dealer in maplewood.
>
Dang... Proud of those suckers ain't they... I just had a new cat
installed on my 89 accord yesterday, and it cost me $159.00
installed.
Yep, I slightly flunked the emission test the other day...
I passed all but the high speed NOx... The guy that did the test
guessed I probably needed a new cat. I checked my EGR operation,
and at first thought it didn't work, but then found out the car had to
be moving.. It was working ok once I tested it driving.. Timing was
on the money. The mixture was set, and all vacuum leaks that I could
find were fixed. So... I decided to throw a new cat on it to squeak me
through. I'll take the retest tommorow. Should pass I think. I might
even slightly retard my timing just to be on the safe side..
I'd probably be lucky to sell my whole car for $1042.00.. Thats
just plain robbery when you consider the actual cost of a cat..
IE: a generic is about 50-60 bucks.. A direct fit replacement is a bit
over $100.. No telling what honda gets if you just walk in and buy
one..
I'm sure it's not for the faint of heart, or the light of wallet.
MK