What happened to my Cat?
04-08-2008, 09:04 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Spot, CA
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What happened to my Cat?
So I had a CEL come on for 2nd O2 Sensor. Around the same time I started hearing a stupid rattle, not unlike a loose heatshield.
So this past weekend I get around to jacking the car up, and when I pull the O2 sensor out of the cat, 1/2 of it is gone... The end is just sheared off.
So I remove the cat, to see that the internal core has completely come loose from the housing, and is sliding around. It sheared the end off of the O2 Sensor and is responsible for the awful rattling.
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
2003 S2k, btw... 50k miles...
So this past weekend I get around to jacking the car up, and when I pull the O2 sensor out of the cat, 1/2 of it is gone... The end is just sheared off.
So I remove the cat, to see that the internal core has completely come loose from the housing, and is sliding around. It sheared the end off of the O2 Sensor and is responsible for the awful rattling.
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
2003 S2k, btw... 50k miles...
04-08-2008, 09:19 AM
#2
* B A N N E D *
Re: What happened to my Cat? (Nims)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nims »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
1) there's a gang of midgets running around promoting global warming
2) i'm allergic to cats...and i don't feel like cleaning up diarrhea
3) check your local humane society
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
1) there's a gang of midgets running around promoting global warming
2) i'm allergic to cats...and i don't feel like cleaning up diarrhea
3) check your local humane society
04-08-2008, 10:30 AM
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: What happened to my Cat? (Nims)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nims »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So I had a CEL come on for 2nd O2 Sensor. Around the same time I started hearing a stupid rattle, not unlike a loose heatshield.
So this past weekend I get around to jacking the car up, and when I pull the O2 sensor out of the cat, 1/2 of it is gone... The end is just sheared off.
So I remove the cat, to see that the internal core has completely come loose from the housing, and is sliding around. It sheared the end off of the O2 Sensor and is responsible for the awful rattling.
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
2003 S2k, btw... 50k miles... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a cat I can sell you. pm for price. Her name is whiskers and she likes big fluffy pillows
So this past weekend I get around to jacking the car up, and when I pull the O2 sensor out of the cat, 1/2 of it is gone... The end is just sheared off.
So I remove the cat, to see that the internal core has completely come loose from the housing, and is sliding around. It sheared the end off of the O2 Sensor and is responsible for the awful rattling.
1) How the hell did this happen?
2) Does anyone need a cat with a loose core inside for the cheap?
3) Does anyone have a used cat for cheap and in a hurry?
2003 S2k, btw... 50k miles...
</TD></TR></TABLE>I have a cat I can sell you. pm for price. Her name is whiskers and she likes big fluffy pillows
04-08-2008, 10:38 AM
#5
Honda-Tech Order of Merit
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 10,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: What happened to my Cat? (Techno Tonis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Techno Tonis »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no I really do have a catalytic converter i can sell you. pm me if you're interested.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2, ill beat his price by $5
x2, ill beat his price by $5
Trending Topics
04-08-2008, 11:12 AM
#8
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Ocean Springs, MS, United States
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The same thing happened to me. The cat material came loose and sheared off the O2 sensors. I pried it back and installed a new sensor. That worked just fine, but the old O2 head worked it's way to the bottom of the cat and started to rattle like diesel. I replaced the cat at that point.
04-08-2008, 01:45 PM
#10
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Spot, CA
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (2poor2mod)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2poor2mod »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should be able to get it replaced for free from honda under the federal emissions warranty</TD></TR></TABLE>
Funny you say that. At lunch I went to Hoehn Honda in Carlsbad, CA to get tranny fluid and decided what the heck I'll ask. I spoke to Morgan in service and he said to put it back together and drive it over, but if my description was accurate the cat and O2 sensor should be under warranty.
This guy has taken care of me in the past when he had no reason to other than being a great guy. If anyone needs anything I highly recommend talking to Morgan at Hoehn. I'll be bringing it in sometime this week and I'll update if anything exciting happens.
YAY!
Funny you say that. At lunch I went to Hoehn Honda in Carlsbad, CA to get tranny fluid and decided what the heck I'll ask. I spoke to Morgan in service and he said to put it back together and drive it over, but if my description was accurate the cat and O2 sensor should be under warranty.
This guy has taken care of me in the past when he had no reason to other than being a great guy. If anyone needs anything I highly recommend talking to Morgan at Hoehn. I'll be bringing it in sometime this week and I'll update if anything exciting happens.
YAY!
04-09-2008, 02:11 PM
#13
Solbros Owns Me
Re: (fatboi333)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fatboi333 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dang that sucks man</TD></TR></TABLE>
why, like stated before, cats are covered 8yr/80k miles.
Hondas have lifetime warranties on seat belts too
why, like stated before, cats are covered 8yr/80k miles.
Hondas have lifetime warranties on seat belts too
05-05-2008, 02:38 PM
#14
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Spot, CA
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HAPPY ENDING!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonfedcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8 yr 80,000 emissions warranty</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just thought I'd update this thread if anyone was curious.
So I brought the car back in, and they called me a few hours later and said
"Hey James, so you have a bad cat. You knew that! You have a bad O2 sensor. You knew that too! Unfortunately my boss says we can't cover the sensor since it isn't under warranty"
Unsatisified with that, I told him I'd call him back. I called American Honda at 1-800-999-1009 (then press #5) and spoke to a complaint man. I complained to the complaint man.
"The broken cat is what killed the sensor, it obviously should be covered too. This is my 7th Honda, blah blah"
Long story short, Honda called the dealer and ok'd the sensor too.
The WHOLESALE cost on just the cat and sensor was $1100. That's not even what I would've paid, that's just what they're billing for the warranty work.
YAY!
Just thought I'd update this thread if anyone was curious.
So I brought the car back in, and they called me a few hours later and said
"Hey James, so you have a bad cat. You knew that! You have a bad O2 sensor. You knew that too! Unfortunately my boss says we can't cover the sensor since it isn't under warranty"
Unsatisified with that, I told him I'd call him back. I called American Honda at 1-800-999-1009 (then press #5) and spoke to a complaint man. I complained to the complaint man.
"The broken cat is what killed the sensor, it obviously should be covered too. This is my 7th Honda, blah blah"
Long story short, Honda called the dealer and ok'd the sensor too.
The WHOLESALE cost on just the cat and sensor was $1100. That's not even what I would've paid, that's just what they're billing for the warranty work.
YAY!
05-05-2008, 03:03 PM
#15
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: PA, USA
Posts: 780
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: HAPPY ENDING! (Nims)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nims »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Just thought I'd update this thread if anyone was curious.
So I brought the car back in, and they called me a few hours later and said
"Hey James, so you have a bad cat. You knew that! You have a bad O2 sensor. You knew that too! Unfortunately my boss says we can't cover the sensor since it isn't under warranty"
Unsatisified with that, I told him I'd call him back. I called American Honda at 1-800-999-1009 (then press #5) and spoke to a complaint man. I complained to the complaint man.
"The broken cat is what killed the sensor, it obviously should be covered too. This is my 7th Honda, blah blah"
Long story short, Honda called the dealer and ok'd the sensor too.
The WHOLESALE cost on just the cat and sensor was $1100. That's not even what I would've paid, that's just what they're billing for the warranty work.
YAY!
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn, I wish I had luck like this with the dealership. to you.
Just thought I'd update this thread if anyone was curious.
So I brought the car back in, and they called me a few hours later and said
"Hey James, so you have a bad cat. You knew that! You have a bad O2 sensor. You knew that too! Unfortunately my boss says we can't cover the sensor since it isn't under warranty"
Unsatisified with that, I told him I'd call him back. I called American Honda at 1-800-999-1009 (then press #5) and spoke to a complaint man. I complained to the complaint man.
"The broken cat is what killed the sensor, it obviously should be covered too. This is my 7th Honda, blah blah"
Long story short, Honda called the dealer and ok'd the sensor too.
The WHOLESALE cost on just the cat and sensor was $1100. That's not even what I would've paid, that's just what they're billing for the warranty work.
YAY!
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn, I wish I had luck like this with the dealership.
to you.
05-06-2008, 07:03 AM
#16
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Miami, FL., Dade
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (bky)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bky »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The same thing happened to me. The cat material came loose and sheared off the O2 sensors. I pried it back and installed a new sensor. That worked just fine, but the old O2 head worked it's way to the bottom of the cat and started to rattle like diesel. I replaced the cat at that point.</TD></TR></TABLE>
am i the only one who finds this statement extremly funny..lol
am i the only one who finds this statement extremly funny..lol
05-07-2008, 08:15 AM
#17
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Yeah IM from Jersey, big wup, wanna fight about, it, USA
Posts: 5,449
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (CrankDatVtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CrankDatVtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
am i the only one who finds this statement extremly funny..lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, its not funny
am i the only one who finds this statement extremly funny..lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, its not funny
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tronic
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
03-14-2011 06:45 AM
