Is it a rip off?
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Is it a rip off?
I'm getting my 2Catalytic onverters replaced. the guy quoted me for 700. i was wondering if its a rip off or not. he said that he's going to put in a high performance one. so in southern california is this a good deal?
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From: Orem, UT
RE: Is it a rip off?
so you have a 2.8 v6 obviously. auditech79 says they are a pain to take out, that u have to take a lot of stuff apart to get to it. 2 cats and 4-6 hours of service, i would say thats a good deal.
auditech also mentioned that there is a way to make you o2 sensor to not have the cel on, but you'll have to search about it, i could be way off
auditech also mentioned that there is a way to make you o2 sensor to not have the cel on, but you'll have to search about it, i could be way off
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RE: Is it a rip off?
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so you have a 2.8 v6 obviously. auditech79 says they are a pain to take out, that u have to take a lot of stuff apart to get to it. 2 cats and 4-6 hours of service, i would say thats a good deal.
auditech also mentioned that there is a way to make you o2 sensor to not have the cel on, but you'll have to search about it, i could be way off
so you have a 2.8 v6 obviously. auditech79 says they are a pain to take out, that u have to take a lot of stuff apart to get to it. 2 cats and 4-6 hours of service, i would say thats a good deal.
auditech also mentioned that there is a way to make you o2 sensor to not have the cel on, but you'll have to search about it, i could be way off
Is there any reason you're getting them replaced?
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RE: Is it a rip off?
i love working on my 1.8, i'd shoot myself if i had to work on or pay for someone to work on a 2.8
edit: unless of course it was supercharged or had some other worthwhile mod that would make me forget the money from time to time.
edit: unless of course it was supercharged or had some other worthwhile mod that would make me forget the money from time to time.
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From: Orem, UT
RE: Is it a rip off?
true
but he has a 3.0
and the dealership charges over $2000 to replace both cats, it may even be close to $3000. i don't know what kind of cats this guy is getting, but $700 is probably around what one cat should cost.
but he has a 3.0
and the dealership charges over $2000 to replace both cats, it may even be close to $3000. i don't know what kind of cats this guy is getting, but $700 is probably around what one cat should cost.
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RE: Is it a rip off?
ORIGINAL: sineo
We've got two cats.
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the 2.8 has one cat.
the 2.8 has one cat.
2 cats and maybe 2 hours of service? have you had your cats replaced sineo or know how much they cost, cuz the 3.0 is the engine that is a pain in the @ss.
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RE: Is it a rip off?
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ok, now $700 makes more sense
2 cats and maybe 2 hours of service? have you had your cats replaced sineo or know how much they cost, cuz the 3.0 is the engine that is a pain in the @ss.
ok, now $700 makes more sense
2 cats and maybe 2 hours of service? have you had your cats replaced sineo or know how much they cost, cuz the 3.0 is the engine that is a pain in the @ss.