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Fault Code P0420

I have the same problem with my 98 Accord. The light came on after a 400
mile trip. When I took it to the dealer at 81498 miles, the service
advisor told me that the warranty was over (at 80K) and that I had to pay
for the repair. I reset the light and kept on driving but the light just
came on at 85K again. This time I have called Honda's cust svc number and
requested a review of my case, they'll come back to me in 3 days with an
answer. Just in case I have visited this place because I have seen a lot
of postings with people having problems right after the warranty expires -
not good business!

I had the same problem...$675.00, the warrenty has to cut off , 80,000, was
quite generous. If you do not have to have emiisssions testing, they have
aftermarket cats at 250.00 I got the Honda repl. because we have strict
emissions
checks here in Western Pa.
Andy




"jtorr004fiu" <jtorr004@fiu.edu> wrote in message
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> Fault Code P0420
>
> I have the same problem with my 98 Accord. The light came on after a 400
> mile trip. When I took it to the dealer at 81498 miles, the service
> advisor told me that the warranty was over (at 80K) and that I had to pay
> for the repair. I reset the light and kept on driving but the light just
> came on at 85K again. This time I have called Honda's cust svc number and
> requested a review of my case, they'll come back to me in 3 days with an
> answer. Just in case I have visited this place because I have seen a lot
> of postings with people having problems right after the warranty expires -
> not good business!
>
>
>

jtorr004fiu wrote:

> Fault Code P0420

is the powertrain smoking?