catalytic converter question

[yue]

my buddy is coming to live in calgary from bc.
his catalytic converter needs repair or replacement, do they check this as part of the OOP?

[n1zm0]

BC oop is pretty much bang on to Alberta oop in comparison, cept we dont have aircare here, if the cat still looks the same from the exterior and doesnt leak i'm sure itll pass, we dont do emissions tests here. but i'm guessing its leaking since techs in BC said it needs replacing?

[yue]

his check engine light came on, mechanic from honda said it was the catalytic converter. quoted him $1300.

[Tezzating]

Pull the CEL bulb for the OOP ?

[88jbody]

Originally posted by Tezzating
Pull the CEL bulb for the OOP ?

that will fail, when you turn the car on if the bulb is out it will not come on for the bulb check.

get an exhasut shop to cut the OEm pipe and weld in a cheaper universal converter, will be in the 300 range instead of the 1300 range.

or clear the codes just before the OPI and hope the light stays off during the inspection. they will only drive the car about 2kms total so you might be ok.

if I remember I will pull the opi book out at work monday and let you know the exact wording on that area of the inspection

[SHAHZADA2000]

throw in a after market converter in its cheap just to get the ispection done !!

[bourge73]

not 100% this will work on Hondas but with my car I brought from MB (Z-24) I disconnected the battery allowed some time to pass and this reset the Check Engine light for a short period of time (couple days) was enough to get past the OOP. best part its FREE

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Get a high flow cat.. I picked a megan one up from STRD for ~$70. Put it in yourself and it's free labor..