Catalytic Converter bad
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Catalytic Converter bad
Hi all,
I bought a 2003 CLK430 last month with 79600 miles. Now it has 80500 miles and I stopped by at the MB dealer today as it was rattling where the cats are and they said that the warranty is expired and gave me a quote of $800 to replace one cat on passanger side. (I know I should have checked it when I got it but I did not know about the warranty and I just ignored the rattle)
I read lot of threads but could not get more information on a 03 clk430 model. I live in Oklahoma and I dont think they test the cats??
Please help......Let me know if you have done anything cheaper that fixed the problem and you did not loose any power or/and check engine light came on???
Thank you.
I bought a 2003 CLK430 last month with 79600 miles. Now it has 80500 miles and I stopped by at the MB dealer today as it was rattling where the cats are and they said that the warranty is expired and gave me a quote of $800 to replace one cat on passanger side. (I know I should have checked it when I got it but I did not know about the warranty and I just ignored the rattle)
I read lot of threads but could not get more information on a 03 clk430 model. I live in Oklahoma and I dont think they test the cats??
Please help......Let me know if you have done anything cheaper that fixed the problem and you did not loose any power or/and check engine light came on???
Thank you.
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I am in oklahoma too ...what part r u in ? Anyway, are u talking about your second cats or the primary ? or maybe u have only primary no second ? I still have mine 2nd cats from mine CLK500 if it fits you can have it for cheap.
Andy
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) Thanks.
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What have u done to your car already ? or is it stock ? And you should post this in W208 section ...this is W209. Do you have any pics under your car showing your cats ? thats way i can tell ...
Andy
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Both?? I am not sure which one is bad. I dont know the difference.
I went to the MB dealership yesterday, the service advisor said that the passenger side cat is bad and gave me quote of $800 to replace the passenger side cat.
I also have local mechanic looked at it and said the cat is bad. He is very brilliant and going to give me a quote on monday.
I am also taking the car to the local muffler shop on monday ans see what he has to say.
Thanks.
I went to the MB dealership yesterday, the service advisor said that the passenger side cat is bad and gave me quote of $800 to replace the passenger side cat.
I also have local mechanic looked at it and said the cat is bad. He is very brilliant and going to give me a quote on monday.
I am also taking the car to the local muffler shop on monday ans see what he has to say.
Thanks.
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Major emission control parts are covered under 8 year/80k warranty as mandated by the Feds. You may want to look into this:
http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
No guarantees, but worth a shot.
http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
No guarantees, but worth a shot.
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i had the same problem on my s class. if i remember correctly its the shields on the converter that become rusted or the screwes that hold it down become lose. it wasnt very expensive to ix..is the sound like a chain ratteling?kinda?
Last edited by fusion2007; Nov 8, 2010 at 03:18 AM.
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Good stuff, all fixed up for 100 bux and a bit better exhaust note to boot. You my friend are having a good day!
