clogged catalytic coverter what do i do?

[anthony_plumlee]

k so my cat is cloged up on my 01. dealer says it is going to cost between 1200 and 1500 dollars to replace. not happening. need to know if anyone here has tried punching out the cat and if so did the car run right. i know it will through a trouble code but im not worried about that just need to make the car run. please someone help

[luvmysxs]

Originally Posted by anthony_plumlee

k so my cat is cloged up on my 01. dealer says it is going to cost between 1200 and 1500 dollars to replace. not happening. need to know if anyone here has tried punching out the cat and if so did the car run right. i know it will through a trouble code but im not worried about that just need to make the car run. please someone help

any muffler shop sells aftermarket cc from $200-$500 installed or another ideal is e-bay for a complete magnaflow exhaust for $450 includes shipping

[Mean Green]

Dealer is trying to rip you off. Must be a gold plated cat. You can get a Magnaflow OBD II EPA compliant cat for $110.37 plus shipping. Check out thios web site. First one would be the one you want. HottExhaust.com - Online Store Search Results

[quicksilverdon]

Agree. Ask the dealer to show you his gun. When he says, "what gun?" say, well, if you're going to rob me, I want to see a gun!

[BLUEH20]

Where are you located?

Most after market or 3rd party systems are legal in only 49 states--

California is the exception! Hell, California is the exception to everything!

[chaase]

Originally Posted by anthony_plumlee

k so my cat is cloged up on my 01. dealer says it is going to cost between 1200 and 1500 dollars to replace. not happening. need to know if anyone here has tried punching out the cat and if so did the car run right. i know it will through a trouble code but im not worried about that just need to make the car run. please someone help

Go to another place...That price is insane. If you have the tools, just replace it yourself. The last time I looked under mine, it didn't look difficult to remove.

[crusierdad76]

id have to say doing it your self in this case is a lot of work
and you have to have some special tools--OK not really special but---------- a wire feed welder,,,,,, and a plasma cutter,,,,,, and or a cutting torch ,,,,,,,,and or a side grinder ,,,something to remover the old one and make a nice clean line to weld the new on on to
some relaly good sized jack stands and time
well then the ability to used the above mentioned tools

probably cheaper to just have it done

[chaase]

Originally Posted by crusierdad76

id have to say doing it your self in this case is a lot of work
and you have to have some special tools--OK not really special but---------- a wire feed welder,,,,,, and a plasma cutter,,,,,, and or a cutting torch ,,,,,,,,and or a side grinder ,,,something to remover the old one and make a nice clean line to weld the new on on to
some relaly good sized jack stands and time
well then the ability to used the above mentioned tools

probably cheaper to just have it done

There shouldn't be any welding or cutting involved. Bolts in on one side and a clamp on the other. The universal ones may need that, but there is direct fit ones made for the car.

[crusierdad76]

OPPS sorry didn't think about tit that way guess im just to much old school where everything was welded