Possible to remove the catalytic converter/exhaust manifold unit w/out pulling the engine? It is between the engine and firewall. Supposedly this is a cat/manifold 1 piece assembly. Only found one at Autozone $700+. All the other ones I see listed for this car are the "universal" type. Would a muffler shop be able to cut off the old cat and somehow join the new one to the manifold?
Local repair shop did not want the job. Said dealer wants about $2100 for the job. Said it is a 2-1/2 hour R&R job. I am guessing 1 weekend for me if I had the time. Service manager at our local shop suggested just driving it until the light comes on and stays on. P013A code - rear sensor indicates slow rich to lean. Sensor is good. What is causing the slow rich to lean? I think that is what is fouling the converter, running rich too long. Sounds to me like there is an engine management issue.
Local repair shop did not want the job. Said dealer wants about $2100 for the job. Said it is a 2-1/2 hour R&R job. I am guessing 1 weekend for me if I had the time. Service manager at our local shop suggested just driving it until the light comes on and stays on. P013A code - rear sensor indicates slow rich to lean. Sensor is good. What is causing the slow rich to lean? I think that is what is fouling the converter, running rich too long. Sounds to me like there is an engine management issue.
