"mike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<PJzec.20508$_K3.54257@attbi_s53>...
> > I do plan on doing plenty of testing myself before buying a new converter,
> > but the part that struck me was the fact that I was told repeatedly that
> > 145K mi was "well past" the lifetime of the converter.
>
> i wouldnt call it "well past" but its in the ballpark. for the evap control
> leak problem, id try a new honda gas cap.

it's common on these. but the federally mandated warranty is 8 years
80,000 miles. just buy a converter and be done with it. it's just age
and normal catalyst deterioration. how long would you expect it to
last??
Chip