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04-26-2005, 08:17 PM
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Newb Here. Federal Emissions Warranty question. Hi all,
I just picked up a 2000 T/A yesterday and she threw a code. Took her into Autozone to get a scan and was told that my drivers side Catalytic Converter was stopping up. Code read something like "Catalyst Bank 1 below threshold"
The question is should I have any issues with getting the CAT replaced and do they replace one or both.
Any input would be appreciated
I just picked up a 2000 T/A yesterday and she threw a code. Took her into Autozone to get a scan and was told that my drivers side Catalytic Converter was stopping up. Code read something like "Catalyst Bank 1 below threshold"
The question is should I have any issues with getting the CAT replaced and do they replace one or both.
Any input would be appreciated
04-26-2005, 09:25 PM
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who is going to replace it? i wanna say the dealer should do it for free, i dont remember the year/mileage limit, but you should take it to a dealer and see. do a search here, i know that has been discussed before.
they will replace whatever cat is bad. not both.
i recommend getting rid of the cats and getting an ORY, and get the rear o2's deleted.
and congrats on the new car. any info you need, do a search, and then ask questions. were here to help
they will replace whatever cat is bad. not both.
i recommend getting rid of the cats and getting an ORY, and get the rear o2's deleted.
and congrats on the new car. any info you need, do a search, and then ask questions. were here to help
04-27-2005, 03:41 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, the basic warranty on most TransAms was 3 years, 36,000 miles. So he probably wont be getting it replaced for free. I'd do what 99Formula is sayin though, just dump the cats and get a ORY, unless your state requires cats. Then grab some high flows so you can pass the sniffer.
04-27-2005, 06:54 AM
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Thx for the replies. I did a search before I posted the thread but, couldn't get the answers to the exact questions. I did find some great ideas though. ;-)
So far, I have found that the CATs are covered regardless under 80k/8yr term which Federally mandated just as The Old Man stated. I do plan on modding her a little but, I need to work out the little bugs first and if I can get a dealership to cover some of it for free then, I will definitely go for it.
So far, I have found that the CATs are covered regardless under 80k/8yr term which Federally mandated just as The Old Man stated. I do plan on modding her a little but, I need to work out the little bugs first and if I can get a dealership to cover some of it for free then, I will definitely go for it.
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04-27-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by The old man
Thinking the warranty for the cats is 8 years or 80,000 miles. Federal mandate. Just call a dealer and ask.
04-27-2005, 02:18 PM
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I've had both of my CATs replaced in the past few weeks. First the passenger went bad and they replaced it (and the O2s) then the driver went bad a week later and they replaced it too (and the O2s). So now i have 2 new CATS and at least 2 or 3 new O2s (our cars have 4 and I dont remember if they replaced all 4 or not).
04-28-2005, 09:29 AM
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Gonna have my wife drop the car off at at the new Garber center on Rte 17 tomorrow. Hopefully, the work can be done soon. I'm expecting it to run a little better as well. It seems to idle a it low at the moment. "Around 500 rpms" I expect it's one of the symptoms of my CAT issue.
04-28-2005, 09:14 PM
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they must replace your cats for free if they are causing codes per federal law and GM policy, if they don't, threaten to write to local GM representative.
I had mine replaced and they didn't say anything about a few minor mods I had at the time.
I had mine replaced and they didn't say anything about a few minor mods I had at the time.
