Cost and value of fixing catlytic converter

some peple will cut open the bottom of the cat, take out the debris and then bandage it back up. That's pretty ghetto and i believe illegal. Shop around, try one of those budget muffler shops.

Yeah thats totally againist law and we cant give advise that breaks the law.So is it the last cat not one of the manifold cats?What state do you live in?

All i was told was that it was a clog in the rear catalytic converter preventing exhaust from leaving the system. I figure if I can find the part I can just patch it.

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which of the two i posted do you need both of these cats are under 300 and bolt right in.If you dont live in california then they will work on your car.

Go back to the place and have them point it out to you then match it up on the www.rockauto.com website.As long as you dont libe in california.

I believe it is the first one...I live in Minnesota so no worries on the emission stuff...I will make sure to get a copy of the diagnostic report and have them show me exactly which one it is...But this is something I can fix on the cheap for patchwork purposes to get me thru the winter?

The first one is 262 plus shipping and the second one is like 160 something plus shipping.They bolt in with some 13mm bolts you can reuse the metal gaskets i have reused them many times.Its a easy install the price you were given was insane if it was one of those two cats.Let me know how it goes.

I checked back to make sure he said the rear converter...made it sound like it is the canister behind the Y joint of the first picture...Will I need to replace the whole unit or just that portion?

It will come as a whole unit that bolts up i ti place i would take the car back over and have them point it out to you.Let me know how it goes.

I told them to put it back together and I am going to pick it up this evening. He will be providing me a copy of the diagnostic report and point of the point of the clog...I will follow up on this thread when I get that info in hand...thanks for the insights

The mechanic pointed to out that it for sure is the 1st photo and the clog is in the back canister behind the Y joint. He told me that there was 5psi roll back in the rear converter that was pushing back into the engine. I think I am going to find the part and try to replace it myself. Will I need any special tools to take the apparatus off? Or can I get away with a good set of socket wrenches?

A good set of sockets and wrenches and you will be fine no specail skils or tools needed.Just jack the car up and put it on jack stands.

Thanks for all the help...I will keep you posted on how it goes. You wouldn't happen to know/have the part number for this rear converter for the '02 L300...just for price comparison sake.

If you go to www.rockauto.com and match up your cat with the one you need there is part numbers on there.I have the same access you have as far as that goes what ever i can find on the internet.I have ordered a lot of parts from rock auto they have some pretty good deals on there.But i always price shop anyways

Cant say i have ever ordered from them but looks like a good deal.I would go for it let me know how it comes out.

Just wanted to let you know everything went smoothly with getting the part and install. The dismantle of the old converter was the hard part with the rusted bolts. Once I got it off it was an easy re-asemble. The exhaust system is back running smoothly and I may have even picked up a couple MPG's in the last week driving. Thanks for the input and encouragement!

Your welcome thats what were here i knew you could do it.