My mother has an 02 Type S. Check engine light would stay on for a bit then go off. Dealership is saying that the catalytic converter is bad. No problem thats what she got the extended bumper to bumper warrenty for. Well the acura dealership is trying to tell us its not covered under warrenty and that the catalytic converter costs $1600 just for the part and another $400 to put in. I thought that was pretty funny joke but they were being serious. Anyways, does anyone have acura warrenty knowledge OR know a place to get aftermarket converters under say.. the normal $100...

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks
-Steve

 

try ultrarev.com, they have a alot of different types, all reasonably priced.

 

That is rediculous. You can buy a whole k20a2 swap used now for almost that price. They are trying to rip you off big time.

 

im not sure how it works in new york but in cali, it is mandated that the catalytic converter is under warranty for a certain amount of time...

im pretty sure its more the 4 years tho...

i believe its 5 years 100k

 

try clubrsx theres a lot of people getting racing headers so im sure some1 would be glad to sell you there cat, you can find the whole manifold assembley for 100 all day

 

If its the acura care warranty then it should be covered. You need to seek the specifics of your warranty coverage and if possibly look up a number for Honda of America and make a claim. Our dealer will warranty anything but if the car is stock and you do have the correct factory warranty extension and not the Acura Certified warranty, then it should be covered.

 

the dealer wasnt bs you on the converter price
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/d...ch=no

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roll5104life &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try clubrsx theres a lot of people getting racing headers so im sure some1 would be glad to sell you there cat, you can find the whole manifold assembley for 100 all day</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by archull &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That is rediculous. You can buy a whole k20a2 swap used now for almost that price. They are trying to rip you off big time.</TD></TR></TABLE> Acura isnt trying to pull a fast one. Thats how much they are. When I tell customers that, they nearly **** themselves. In fact....845?...I probably gave you that price

 

hahaha seriously thats a terrible price

 

And people bitch about Mugen's price on their exmani. It has the same type of cat, but freer flowing. It's not the cheapy bullshit cats that breakdown in a short time.

What makes the dealer say the cat is bad? How did they diagnose that it was bad?

 

po420 i presume
catalytic efficiency below threshold bank 1 sensor 1
BTW try http://www.convertergeeks.com
in my opinion if it is 8 yrs or less than 100k you should still have warranty
more than likely car is out of mileage warranty

 

It's not that they're trying to rip you off, it really does cost our dealerships that much for the part. BUT, HONDA'S come with an UNQUESTIONABLE factory warranty of 80K miles unless it's been obviously harmed (Punched out).

There's no reason they should deny a new one free of charge.

 

thats because there is platinum, gold, and other rare metals in them.

But yeat clubrsx has them for 100 all the time.

 

Thats gay. You should try to buy one elsewhere and have a local muffler shop install it.

 

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=452321

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