PS they did try to blame this on the famous loose gas cap, even though the
code was clearly for the catalyst. whata bunch of gearboxes.

T L wrote:
>I had my Catalyst go bad in my 98 civic after a tank of bad gas. Filled up
>at this place my buddy swore by cuz they gave a cash discount. Also noticed
>that the fuel smelled like nail polish remover while filling up. Shoulda
>been my first clue. The whole way home from Regina to Winnipeg the car was
>bucking and sputtering, about a week later the catalyst went bad.
>Fortunately Honda covered it. Not before they reset the ECU twice though. I
>think I got an O2 sensor out of the deal too. They reuse them unless they
>can't free them from the old manifold.
>
>t
>
>>> WHY did you reset it? Your only hope now is it comes back before the 80k.
>>> A letter will mean nothing to Honda. Chances are the dealer would have
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>>Getty, I thought maybe the gas guy just didn't twist the cas cap enough
>>clicks but the code was not the evap canister one.


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