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Old 02-12-2002, 09:24 AM
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i had problem with CEO and i finally decided to take it to honda dealer since i still have the warranty.. and they took this diagonsis test on mine.. and came out as "unknown"... so, he kept checking and checking and he said that problem is "catyalic converter" ..what cause this problem??.. i have fire ball cat-back on mine.. and i didn't have any problem.. till now...
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Default Re: CAT CONVERTER? (TAKUMI79)

your cat will simply wear out after time...how many miles are on your car? do you have any mods besides the exhaust?
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Bad CC reduces your hp... have you noticed your car being slower?
Old 02-12-2002, 10:49 AM
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actually, my car is pretty new.. i have 30k miles, haven't done any serious mod yet... and i don't feel like my has been slowed down... i can't really tell...
why would they burn out though?
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your cat shouldn't be dead so soon...and if it is...I believe your dealer should be obligated to replace it.
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but, i'm not paying anything... he said i don't have to pay for it.. so i'm getting fixed next week.... i thought about that too.... but, why would he do that when i don't even have to pay penny..... i really donno whatz going on...-_-
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Default Re: CAT CONVERTER? (TAKUMI79)

the cat. is cover d by a separte warrranty good for 60k..i had all kinds of mods on my car an they replaced it with no questions ask d..if the didnt i would have call d the BAR guys and have them take care of this dealer..sometimes using a cleaning agent in ur gas tank or throddle body will fry a cat..many of them are not too cat. friendly
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