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Feb 21, 2007 | 09:52 PM

RareBird WS6

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From: garden state

GM letter - catalytic converter failure

hi all. i got this letter from GM about 2 months ago and sent back a response with supporting info since i had my cats changed 4 times since I've owned the car.

If anybody else sent a response to GM, what were the results, if any?

Thanks.

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Feb 22, 2007 | 05:33 AM

staringback05

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certain vins on certain cars allow you to get your cats changed under the gm extended warranty.....take advantage of it...they only sent letters to those that mattered

Feb 22, 2007 | 08:40 AM

RareBird WS6

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From: garden state

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Originally Posted by staringback05

certain vins on certain cars allow you to get your cats changed under the gm extended warranty.....take advantage of it...they only sent letters to those that mattered

thank you.

I had 2 of the cats changed under warranty around 50k, the second two failed at 90k and 100k, out of reg. warranty and extended warranty (tried at the dealer at the time, no go).

I guess I got one of the 'lemons' when it comes to cats.

Feb 22, 2007 | 08:43 AM

superchargedbandit

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Cats, What Are Those?

Feb 22, 2007 | 08:49 AM

RareBird WS6

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Originally Posted by superchargedbandit

Cats, What Are Those?

catalytic converters.

plainly speaking, this is a $500+ job to change just one, if you do not, you'll have 'service engine' light on and will not pass inspection. Cats regulate emmissions released into air.