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catalytic converter
I have a 99 Odyssey with 114k miles. At 103k miles the MIL came on
with the codeP0420.I recently had a timing belt service done by a Honda dealer, they said I needed a new catalytic converter. I have been driving since 1968 and have favored Hondas. I have never needed a cat. before and I am starting to lose confidence in Honda's supposed "great" reliability. Could the cat. really be bad or could it be something simpler like an oxygen sensor? |
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catalytic converter
I'd start by reading the following:
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...old-bank-1.php Then check for the federal warranty on cat converters, etc. I am not optimistic on the latter, but it's good to know about it. Google has a lot of advice on this. "loub" > wrote > I have a 99 Odyssey with 114k miles. At 103k miles the > MIL came on > with the codeP0420.I recently had a timing belt service > done by a Honda > dealer, they said I needed a new catalytic converter. I > have been > driving since 1968 and have favored Hondas. I have never > needed a cat. > before and I am starting to lose confidence in Honda's > supposed "great" > reliability. Could the cat. really be bad or could it be > something > simpler like an oxygen sensor? > |
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catalytic converter
"Elle" > wrote in
nk.net: > I'd start by reading the following: > <http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...old-bank-1.php > > Now there's a good link. My own page is on that subject is looking a bit dated now. I'll replace that soon. > with the existence of > Then check for the federal warranty on cat converters, etc. > I am not optimistic on the latter, but it's good to know > about it. The federal warranty is eight years and 80K miles from date of original purchase. You can only claim it once. There are a few California vehicles for which the warranty is 14 years (not the '99 Odyssey). -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"loub" > wrote in news:1157322443.005989.249420@
74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com: > I have a 99 Odyssey with 114k miles. At 103k miles the MIL came on > with the codeP0420.I recently had a timing belt service done by a Honda > dealer, they said I needed a new catalytic converter. I have been > driving since 1968 and have favored Hondas. I have never needed a cat. > before and I am starting to lose confidence in Honda's supposed "great" > reliability. Could the cat. really be bad or could it be something > simpler like an oxygen sensor? > It could. See Elle's link. Government emissions requirements these days are stupidly strict. Strict to the point that some components are operating close to their capability limits, and failures are common. Ten years ago, your cat would have very handily met the emissions limits in force at the time. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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