CEL Catalitic Converter

[gweers]

Driving along and got a CEL. Took it to my local garage and he said the code was a bad right bank catalitic Converter. Was told that I had to use porsche parts and the repair for the right converter would be $1900. Was he correct and is this price in the ball park. I decided to have him reset the code and look into it before pulling the trigger on the repairs. Second item: the headliner has become lose from the front. He said it was broken clips. Can these be purchased and is it a reasonable fix?

[thstone]

A new cat from Porsche is $1,200+. Used from a dismantler $400-$500. Used from eBay ~$200. Your choice.

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by gweers

Driving along and got a CEL. Took it to my local garage and he said the code was a bad right bank catalitic Converter. Was told that I had to use porsche parts and the repair for the right converter would be $1900. Was he correct and is this price in the ball park. I decided to have him reset the code and look into it before pulling the trigger on the repairs. Second item: the headliner has become lose from the front. He said it was broken clips. Can these be purchased and is it a reasonable fix?

Not knowing what year and model of car you have, I've provided a sample of what I found on eBay in 5 minutes. This should take you abou 2 hours including raising the car. Jack it the night before and spay all bolts/nuts with penetrant. Get a new exhaust gasket from your dealer. This is DIY that can be accomplished for less than $300...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=181141371851&index=19&nav=SEARCH&nid=56445702234

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=161027369460&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=21687993811

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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=181024516295&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=35109131828
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=400336742229&index=12&nav=SEARCH&nid=05732048290

[gweers]

Thanks, it was too late when I posted and the brain was asleep. 2000 Boxster S

[Homeboy981]

Put an ad on this Forum. Someone who has upgraded will be happy to re-cooperate some of their cost. You pick it up cheaper than ebay.

I sold mine here and was happy to get rid of it. The other guy was happy to pass inspection. WIn- Win

[Skootnasty]

Originally Posted by thstone

A new cat from Porsche is $1,200+. Used from a dismantler $400-$500. Used from eBay ~$200. Your choice.

Just for information's sake..... is it legal to have a repair shop install used cats in CA? Here in NC, it is illegal to sell used converters to anyone except scrap/metal recyclers. It is VERY illegal to install used converters at a licensed state inspection station (most any repair shop).

Skoot

[shadrach74]

Probably not, but then CA has so many stupid, redicu... sorry, I'm getting off topic.

The easy way around that is to avoid having a shop do it in the first place...

The truth is, it's not difficult to get a good idea of the condition of the cats with a visual check (borescope may be required).

I replaced one of my cats at 50K with a used one that had 65K on it. It's been great and I got the set for $200.