I was just quoted $2000 (parts and labor) for my 2000 Toyota Sienna, but that was including the pipes before and after the cat conv. Hope that helps. I was just quoted $2000 (parts and labor) for my 2000 Toyota Sienna, but that was including the pipes before and after the cat conv. Hope that helps.
It has one or should have one.
The catalytic converter should be bolted onto the exhaust pipes. The bolts will have to be soaked in penetrating oil to be able to break them free, then you can replace the converter.
As long as the vehicle is kept in good running order the catalytic converter should last the life of the vehicle.
No, replace the converter with a new one. Anything else is illegal.
i got estimate of 600 $
That code means that the oxygen sensor downstream of the catalytic converter on bank 2 is detecting that the converter is not working as efficiently as it should be. It could be a bad oxygen sensor, a bad catalytic converter or and exhaust leak.
AnswerCrawl under the car. You will see a muffler, and a catalytic converter which look similar. The converter is the one closest to the engine.If it's a 4 cyl. It should be between the exhaust manifold and engine pipe.
should be right above the catalytic converter, on the exhaust manifold
If the catalytic converter is defective more than likely the O2 sensor is defective.
It should last the life of the car if you maintain the car as you should. Let the engine start running rich and do nothing to repair this condition and it will destroy the converter. But keep the engine tuned up and running as it should and you will never have to replace the converter. NEVER had a problem with my 1996 HONDA ACCORD engine and CATALYTIC CONVERTER needed to be replaced at 220,000 MILES.
A OEM converter should bolt in exactly like the original, an after market may have to be cut and welded in.
Can? Yes. Should you? No. It is illegal to drive a car that came equipped with a catalytic converter without one. There is no benefit to removing a converter from a modern car.