im_poor

its throwing code 67 = Catalyst system Efficiency Below Threshold
malfunctioning or defective catalyst system

I just reset the ecu, and waiting for it to show again. When it does pop up should I tell her to replace her catalytic converter or what??

iam7head

the cat is dying....

im_poor

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I know that, but thanks anyways for replying....when do cat. converter usually die out???

iam7head

they last forever on my obd1 90's..
obd2 is picky on those little stuff, damn only 4 years , in cali too.
is the car stock?

FREAKquency04

how much mileage is on the car. that might be the reason why. i went to honda today because my ecu is throwing the same code. they said i have a bad cat. they said it could be due to the mileage on the car.

im_poor

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obd2 is picky on those little stuff, damn only 4 years , in cali too.
is the car stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah its my sisters daily driver, stock everything. she came home from work and cel just came on. car has like 70k miles on it.

RotaryBzzz

It might still be under federal warranty. Check with someone else (like searching on DMV or CARB's website). Is her car a V6 or 4banger?

im_poor

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its an inline 4, federal warranty?? please shed some light...

iam7head

did the light come back?

im_poor

dunno, but when it does my sister will surely tell me.

iam7head

check back with us and see what's up

RotaryBzzz

Car parts that relate to emmisions control (the stuff that a "smog check" tests for) are usually covered under a separate federal warranty in excess of Honda's stated manufacturer's "bumper-to-bumper" warranty. The state and federal governement want to keep cars running with low emmisions + low impact on the environment during the car's useful life. Nobody needs smoggy air...

Your dealer should know about it. I *believe* convertors & things related are covered to 70k miles or thereabouts. Check on it...there might be a brochure that came w/ her car manuals when she bought it - check the glovebox.

im_poor

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RotaryBzzz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Car parts that relate to emmisions control (the stuff that a "smog check" tests for) are usually covered under a separate federal warranty in excess of Honda's stated manufacturer's "bumper-to-bumper" warranty. The state and federal governement want to keep cars running with low emmisions + low impact on the environment during the car's useful life. Nobody needs smoggy air...

Your dealer should know about it. I *believe* convertors & things related are covered to 70k miles or thereabouts. Check on it...there might be a brochure that came w/ her car manuals when she bought it - check the glovebox.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the info, hopefully its covered over 70k, i'll see if I can find anything about it.

georgeda

Check the warranty manual that came with the car or call Honda customer service for the emission warranty info.

tekraid

I have the same problem with my I4 98 Accord coupe. It as 126K on it and check engine light stays on. does anyone know how much to replace the CAT?

JimBlake

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I've got a '98 4-cyl. I bet the V-6 warranty is the same. This is all printed in the warranty booklet.

36k-mi/3-yr New Car Limited Warranty

36k-mi/3-yr federal vehicle emmision control warranty
California requires a longer warranty for this?? (I'm not sure?)

80k-mi/8-yr for:
catalytic converter
warmup catalytic converter
engine control module
powertrain control module

seatbelts & supplementary restraints covered for the "vehicle life"

5-yr rust perforation

im_poor

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80k-mi/8-yr for:
catalytic converter
warmup catalytic converter
engine control module
powertrain control module


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can anyone confirm this??? if not i'll just call honda about it.