Just found out my CAT is bad....
#1
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.
Also is there anywhere to get this piece cheaper.
Thanks guys.
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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.
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.
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Is that a bike rack?
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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 **** your engine.
don't drive your car for very long if you have a bad/clogged CAT
don't drive your car for very long if you have a bad/clogged CAT
#8
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
or this http://www.rotaryfx.com/product_p/per1066.htm
or this http://www.2kracing.com/Product/67919.html
and just have it replaced
#10
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
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
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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.
BTW my cat has been pretty gone for months now.
#12
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.
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.
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Oooh, shiny!
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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 *** and make them do it. THEN never go back to them ever again.
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 *** and make them do it. THEN never go back to them ever again.
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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.
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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.
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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 *** and make them do it. THEN never go back to them ever again.
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 *** and make them do it. THEN never go back to them ever again.