"newman" <st74dummy@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> What is the life expectancy of a catalytic converter?
>
> My 99 Accord has 110K and check engine has code P0420 indicating converter
> failure-at least that's what Honda dealer said.
>
> 99 accord 4 cyl
> 110000 miles
>
>

Before having the converter changed you should read this article
http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/catfailure/
Also you should look at the EGR. Find a good local mechanic and have him
check it out. Dealers will just throw a $1000 converter in without checking
to make sure it is the converter. Also if you have been running with a
problem causing a rich mixture it will destroy the converter over time so
everything needs checked out or you could destroy the new converter.