Does anyone here have experience with this Dorman Exhaust Manifold / Catalytic Converter?


Any suggestions or words of caution?

My original one is cracked and needs to be replaced.

 

Autozone sells the exact same manifold (more expensive of course), and the Dorman products I buy from them seem to a "hit or miss" sort of thing. I'm not telling you not to get it since I've never actually used it, just saying the quality can lean both ways. What I'd personally do is get a known good OEM replacement from the junkyard

 

With this awkward design, what would keep the OEM part from also cracking?

Never bought a part from a junkyard. Would something like this still be on the car or do they typically remove such parts and have them ready for sale?

 

Actually, I am in CA, and I believe the junkyards here are not allowed to see catalytic converters...

 

lasted only 2yrs on my beater .
its probably manufactured in china .
I just went with this just installed it .lets see how long this baby last . Made in the the Philippine's . so far its more silent then the old one .gasket material is better. mounts a little closer to the block so your not able to use lower mounting bracket . no big deal . when it goes or if it goes in couple of years ill just pick up a new factory one instead . I was tight on cash at this time when I purchased this one . I'M happy so far .
Part #: REPH960305
96-00 Honda Civic Exhaust Manifold w/ Catalytic Converter 1.6L L4 NEW
EvanFischer

 

Thanks for the info. Are you saying that the Dorman lasted only 2 years?

Anyway, I am in CA and can't use REPH960305.

 

I love how all the cali ppl are like "junkyards cant sell that part" when EBAY will connect you with ppl and states that couldnt care less.

 

But then you wouldn't pass smog...

 

If you get a factory cat from NEVADA smog wont know its not OE to your car if its an OEM part on your car

Buy the right part you need from a state that allows this sale.... then Cali will see HONDA part on a HONDA car

 

IT LASTED ME 2 years exact .
oo yea Cali looks like your better off buying a new stock factory replacement.
guaranteed to give you 10 to 15 yrs . if your keeping the car for long time then stock cat is worth it .
can be had for 500.00

 

What happened after 2 years?

Dorman says it comes with a 5-year / 50,000 miles warranty. Did you try to use it?

 

I am looking at 18160-P2E-A22 aka CONVERTER, MANIFOLD, #4 in the attached image.

Do I need to also purchase COVER, FR. CONVERTER and COVER, RR. CONVERTER or can I use the ones from the old unit?

I am referring to #6 and # 7 in the attached image.

Thank you.

 

As long as the heat shields are not rusted out, I'd reuse them...

 

What about the old O2 sensors?

Can I use an after-market sensor with the OEM cat?

 

I don't even know how cali emissions would know if its an after market considering that if you can use the stock heat shield, it would cover it, unless they pull it off to inspect?

 

If you can get the bolts off then reuse it.

 

Just reuse them if they're good.

 

Sure, why not? Most repair shops don't use OEM when they replace them...

 

I am currently getting CEL P0140.
Could that be due to the cracked manifold?

Could I use an aftermarket downstream O2 sensor?

 

Advance and may be autozone too will match online prices now as long as it's identical.

 

id use #6 & #7 it will lok like ur missing something and wont look good to the eye. and reuse the O2 sensor thats there already. no sense in chaging it if its not bad! have a good day!

 

That's good to know. The question is whether this Dorman unit is a good idea...

 

My question was whether I can use #6 and #7 from my old unit.

 

The only way to know is by perhaps taking them in to your local parts store and asking to see the dorman, or other aftermarket cat and see if they fit.

 

I currently have a cracked original manifold.
I am trying to decide whether to replace it with Dorman or OEM.

My question is whether I could reuse the old ones, from the original converter, on the new OEM since buying new covers would add $100 to the already pricey manifold / converter unit (~$500).