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Old 26 Dec 2006, 06:24 pm
Woody
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Default Re: catalytic Converter?

Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed
for large volume which most general replacements aren't.

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> 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.
>>

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> 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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