There are two available options to replace the catalyticÊconverter. Option one, buy a universal converter that is the right size for the car. Cut the old converter from the exhaust pipes and weld on the new one. Option two, buy a direct fit converter that can be bolted in between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe. No welding is needed but the direct fit converter costs more than the universal one.
Replace the catalytic converterReplace the catalytic converter
If the converter is defective there is no alternative. You must replace it.
Roughly $1300 You may have a warranty that covers it however.
I went to a muffler shop and was charged $225 for parts and labor
Where could I find diagram for 2003 catalytic converter on a Mazada 6
There will be one before and one after the catalytic converter.
Not unless it is clogged or defective. It is illegal to remove it without installing another one.
Yes
2, one before the catalytic converter and another after the catalytic converter.
If it is a factory warranty, any Saturn dealer is required to honor it.
The four cylinder model has one catalytic converter.
Either replace the whole 'Y' pipe or cut out the old one and weld a new one in.