Just found out my CAT is bad....
 

So they said they piece cost around $1400 and total to fix it cost $1800. How long do I have until my car starts to actually mess up? The car is running fine right now but I don't have $1800 to spend right now so I need to know how soon I need to get this fixed. I seen some people don't even have this in their cars so yea.

Also is there anywhere to get this piece cheaper.

Thanks guys.

check the for sale threads thoroughly, I believe there are a few guys selling their cats for a couple hundred or so.

you should probably hollow out the cat though, a clogged cat is not good for your car.

what do you mean hollow through the cat?

Im not a mechanic or anything like that lol so I don't know these terms. Also is the CAT just a pipe? because I have seen the CAT pipes for like 3 or 400. Let me know thanks.

Your name kicks ass.

Thanks man lol I need some help with this situation though got any?

also I can still drive my car right?

yes it's just a pipe, with a filter inside. search the forum for similar threads. You can unbolt the Catalytic converter pipe and knock out all of the filtering elements. You WILL get a check engine light (because you are now shooting out unfiltered exhaust) but you won't fuck your engine.

don't drive your car for very long if you have a bad/clogged CAT

So I can get this http://rx7.com/store/rx8/rx8exhaust.html

or this http://www.rotaryfx.com/product_p/per1066.htm

or this http://www.2kracing.com/Product/67919.html

and just have it replaced

Indeed, option #1 Supercat is very popular. If you aren't concerned with emissions (or making a lot of noise) the Racing Beat midpipe is okay too

Ok I want to be sure this is what my sheet from the dealership says.

9.273 Catalyst is bad

Is that the CAT pipe?

Want to make sure because I don't want to buy it and it does not fix it lol

I believe there was a recall on certain RX8 models on PCM units and Cat pipes. Call up Mazda and find out. My mechanic told me about it.. I called Mazda and they had me make an appointment because my car is one of them.
BTW my cat has been pretty gone for months now.

thanks ryan, I took my car to the mazda dealership and they told me my CAT is bad. I just want to make sure it's just the pipe ( i don't know much about cars ). He told me $1800 to fix which is way more than just the pipe price which i see around 3 to 400. So I need to buy a new CAT which is a pipe and have it replaced?

Im just a little dazed because they guy at the dealership had told me you can only get a CAT from the dealership. But I am seeing these all over the place.

bump trying to figure this out soon because if its only going to cost around 3 or 400 I can do it now...

Err... blah blah something about US federally mandated warranty on catalytic converters for 80k miles blah blah?

http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt


EDIT: $400 to install a cat? Really? If you DO qualify for the warranty, I would shove it up the dealer's ass and make them do it. THEN never go back to them ever again.

don't pay 1800. what a rip off. the super cat is a great option. if you want to keep it stock, buy one locally from someone.

Sounds like this dealer is just trying to BS you milk you for some cash. Try a different dealer and specifically mention the recall. See what they say and if you don't like what they offer I would then look for an aftermarket pipe. To fix a recall should be free.

yea im going to prolly buy the super cat, no not $400 to install $1800 total. Im just going ot have my friend install it for me

So I guess you're either outside the US and/or have more than 80k miles on your car? ... or are just itching for an upgrade. :P

I have 79000 on my car. Is there like a warranty on the cat from the dealership or something? I took it to a mazda dealer and they told me this? Were they suppose to fix it covered under some kind of warranty? I have a separate warranty but they told me it does not cover it.

maskedferret let me know what's up thanks.

Or anyone else who knows about the warranty...

^ this. The Clean Air Act is enforced by the EPA where all catalytic converters are to be covered for 8 years or up to 80,000 miles if they should fail. Check out the link and read it thoroughly.

so would this be at the dealership i bought it from or from any mazda dealership?

Any one that treats you right. If they are being sketchy, move on to the next one.

my car has 79000 miles on it are they going to cry about that???

bring it in asap