2004 Civic catalytic converter
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Hello,
I recently purchased a 04 Civic Ex with 164,000 miles. I got the CEL the other day, and found out that the catalytic converter has gone bad. My local shop quoted the replacement at $700. That's quite far out of the budget. I thought about straight piping the car, but the converter is part of the exhaust manifold. Anyone have a cheap solution, without much DIY?
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I recently purchased a 04 Civic Ex with 164,000 miles. I got the CEL the other day, and found out that the catalytic converter has gone bad. My local shop quoted the replacement at $700. That's quite far out of the budget. I thought about straight piping the car, but the converter is part of the exhaust manifold. Anyone have a cheap solution, without much DIY?
Thanks
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An easy and cheap solution would be to cover the check engine light with a sticker lol...
Depending on where you live, the junkyard wont sell you a used cat. Call muffler shops around and try getting the best price. Or else you can convert to the EX exhaust where the cat is under the car, it is cheaper to replace these converters. Pick your poison
Depending on where you live, the junkyard wont sell you a used cat. Call muffler shops around and try getting the best price. Or else you can convert to the EX exhaust where the cat is under the car, it is cheaper to replace these converters. Pick your poison
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Re: 2004 Civic catalytic converter
DX/LX (non-VTEC) have the cat integrated in the manifold.
Open your hood to verify this,
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Does OP have to pass emissions testing? What type of testing will be done?
How long would anyone expect a $100 cat to last?
The cheap cats usually can't keep the computer happy for very long.
Many fail before the warranty period is over, and even if within warranty most people would still have to pay to have it installed each time it needs replaced.
What's the COST of that cheap price?
How long would anyone expect a $100 cat to last?
The cheap cats usually can't keep the computer happy for very long.
Many fail before the warranty period is over, and even if within warranty most people would still have to pay to have it installed each time it needs replaced.
What's the COST of that cheap price?
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Does OP have to pass emissions testing? What type of testing will be done?
How long would anyone expect a $100 cat to last?
The cheap cats usually can't keep the computer happy for very long.
Many fail before the warranty period is over, and even if within warranty most people would still have to pay to have it installed each time it needs replaced.
What's the COST of that cheap price?
How long would anyone expect a $100 cat to last?
The cheap cats usually can't keep the computer happy for very long.
Many fail before the warranty period is over, and even if within warranty most people would still have to pay to have it installed each time it needs replaced.
What's the COST of that cheap price?
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I'm guessing they have a price range for everyone, regardless of actual needs or the parts ability to do the job it was purchased for.
I saw a picture of a 'racing cat' posted in this forum a while back that looked like an empty shell, for about the same price.
You probably aren't going to get a California C.A.R.B. compliant cat for anywhere close to that price.
I saw a picture of a 'racing cat' posted in this forum a while back that looked like an empty shell, for about the same price.
You probably aren't going to get a California C.A.R.B. compliant cat for anywhere close to that price.
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I'm guessing they have a price range for everyone, regardless of actual needs or the parts ability to do the job it was purchased for.
I saw a picture of a 'racing cat' posted in this forum a while back that looked like an empty shell, for about the same price.
You probably aren't going to get a California C.A.R.B. compliant cat for anywhere close to that price.
I saw a picture of a 'racing cat' posted in this forum a while back that looked like an empty shell, for about the same price.
You probably aren't going to get a California C.A.R.B. compliant cat for anywhere close to that price.
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Hey what if I no longer want the catalytic converter manifold on my 2004 honda civic lx anymore. Is there someway I can convert it to something similar to the vtec model. Or just slap a header on it with out the catalytic converter. I would much rather do it to were I could have the catalytic converter under the car. Just don't know witch way to go about it. I live in the US so no emissions test. I just don't want to mess up my engine without having a catalytic converter on it. Any suggestions?
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Re: 2004 Civic catalytic converter
Hey what if I no longer want the catalytic converter manifold on my 2004 honda civic lx anymore. Is there someway I can convert it to something similar to the vtec model. Or just slap a header on it with out the catalytic converter. I would much rather do it to were I could have the catalytic converter under the car. Just don't know witch way to go about it. I live in the US so no emissions test. I just don't want to mess up my engine without having a catalytic converter on it. Any suggestions?
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