Need catalytic converters + exhaust for 1997 rodeo V6

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Chris Alm - 17 Nov 2005 03:43 GMT

Need catalytic converters + exhaust for 1997 rodeo V6

My converters are clogged (so says the dealer) and wants 2600.00 to change
it out with new parts.

Please help!

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GuitarMan - 17 Nov 2005 11:13 GMT

> Need catalytic converters + exhaust for 1997 rodeo V6
>
> My converters are clogged (so says the dealer) and wants 2600.00 to change
> it out with new parts.
>
> Please help!

Go to Autozone and get it ALOT cheaper...

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Chris Alm - 17 Nov 2005 14:43 GMT

GuitarMan,

Will I have any problems passing emissions with the parts from AutoZone?

Anyone with past experience on this issue please chime in.

Thanks
Chrisalm

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GuitarMan - 17 Nov 2005 21:26 GMT

You shouldn't... I replaced my entire exhaust system and it passed with no
problems.

> GuitarMan,
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>> Go to Autozone and get it ALOT cheaper...

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Busman - 18 Nov 2005 00:38 GMT

You should be able to go to just about any independent muffler shop and get
a "generic" converter for much less than any dealer. Lots of these shops do
great work at bargain prices.
Andy
99 Amigo V6

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Chris Alm - 18 Nov 2005 18:05 GMT

GuitarMan, Busman,

Thanks for the info, hopefully I can have my rodeo back in running condition
soon.

-chrisalm

> You should be able to go to just about any independent muffler shop and
> get a "generic" converter for much less than any dealer. Lots of these
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>>> Go to Autozone and get it ALOT cheaper...

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GuitarMan - 20 Nov 2005 01:51 GMT

Let us know how you make out Chris...

> GuitarMan, Busman,
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Ernie - 26 Nov 2005 00:53 GMT

Chris,

For the life of me, I cannot imagine why your dealer wants such an
"outrageous" sum of money to change what is usually an easy labor operation
and the cat should not be priced anywhere near that amount of money. He
must think that a new one is still born every day, Opps, correction "A new
sucker will be walking into our service dept. every 24 hours". LOL!

I went to one of the custom exhaust sys/muffler shops here in my home town
and got an after market cat installed for $260.00 for my 2.6L 1990 Trooper.
That included labor and state sales tax! YMMV!

Ernie

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> Need catalytic converters + exhaust for 1997 rodeo V6
>
> My converters are clogged (so says the dealer) and wants 2600.00 to change
> it out with new parts.
>
> Please help!

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