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Old 26 Dec 2006, 06:19 pm
Tegger
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Default Re: catalytic Converter?

nordsy <none@000.com> wrote in news:955626_
88246e636119531cc91791e906ea92ed@autoboardz.com:

> If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only
> because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does
> anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda
> dealer is saying it may or may not since it’s not the original.
>




It will work just fine, just not for very long.

Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM
cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe one
or two more. An OEM cat is good for 15 years.

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