2002 Chevy Monte Carlo catalytic converter

2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
161,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAI H
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WELL, COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAD A MILKY SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING FROM A 2" BYPASS HOSE. GOT THAT FIGURED OUT AND FIXED. IT COST ME ABOUT 800. WHICH IS WHY I CANT DONATE WHICH I WOULD CAUSE "YALL" DO HELP. WELL, WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I GOT IT CHECKED OUT AND DETERMINED THAT THE CATALTIC CONVERTER WAS GOING OUT DUE TO BLOW OUT HEAD GASKET. WONDERING IF THAT IS TRUE? PLUS SHOULD I GET THE PART FROM FACTORY? I ASKED AROUND TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE I NEED TO SPEND AND IT WOULD BE AROUND 200 WITH PARTS AND LABOR. IS THAT A GOOD DEAL? IM JUST HANGING IN THERE AND TRYING NOT TO LOSE IT. THANKS AGAIN FOR UR TIME.
Mar 9, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Yes that is very possible.. Catalytic converters usually run up around the $800 mark just for the part alone. You are saying having it replaced for only $200?
Mar 9, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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The catalytic converter got contiminated-for the deal you got going for $200 go for it
Mar 9, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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