"juscallmevu" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
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> recently my check light went on in my 98 accord. when i went to the
> dealer this is what they told me was wrong.. they say my catalytic
> converter deterioratoin was warn out. its going to cost me 800 bucks
> to fix it. was the dealer pulling my legs or are they right. please
> give me your feed back so i can take the right step into fixing my
> car. thanks
>

My 99 Accord EX had the same problem. I believe it was a code 62 Low
Emissions Threshold. The cat is in a great location, easily accessible so I
decided to replace it myself. Honda wanted almost $800 for the cat!!!! I
ordered a Catco catalytic converter from http://www.summitracing.com/ . It
cost me $153.34 delivered and I got it 3 days after ordering. It came with
the 2 gaskets. I also spent about $2.00 for the 6 bolts, nuts & lockwashers.
Also a few dollars for the can of PB Catalyst for the rusted nuts & bolts. I
sprayed them the day before and again the morning of. I only had to cut one
nut off. It took less than an hour and would have been 25 minutes without
the rusted nuts.
Good luck.