Cat Converter 99 E-320
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Cat Converter 99 E-320
Can I buy a Catalylic Converter on the web here and have it installed for my 99 E320 89K miles at a cheaper price than the dealer is asking? Chicago area.
Also, anyone have good experience having an out of warranty car serviced by local shops other than the local Mercedes dealers? 120 hour at them?...Do they have the knowledge?..tools?
Thanks SC
Also, anyone have good experience having an out of warranty car serviced by local shops other than the local Mercedes dealers? 120 hour at them?...Do they have the knowledge?..tools?
Thanks SC
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pick up a aftermarket high flow cat (magnaflow) for like $150 ea. any muffler shop can cut the old ones out and reinstall the new. I would imagine this should cost less than $100.00 for install. Check with a muffler shop to see what your options are as far as fittment.
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Originally Posted by Shane C
pick up a aftermarket high flow cat (magnaflow) for like $150 ea. any muffler shop can cut the old ones out and reinstall the new. I would imagine this should cost less than $100.00 for install. Check with a muffler shop to see what your options are as far as fittment.
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This is what they sell on ebay its for E320 and its original, prile compared to dealer (1200) i think is low. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...946110894&rd=1
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Late Built 2005 W-211 E-320 CDI
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Originally Posted by benchang88
Hi,
May I ask a stupid question?
What is Catalylic Converter for?
Sorry for my idiot!
Ben
May I ask a stupid question?
What is Catalylic Converter for?
Sorry for my idiot!
Ben
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Ben . . . There are no stupid questions, only dumb answers.
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Basically it's a muffler shaped devise that is installed to help clean up or convert the exhaust gases.
This is done by the "Cat" being kept at very high temperatures and an interaction occurring between the rare metals in the honeycomb of the Cat and the impurities in the exhaust gases as they pass through the honeycomb.
Usually no car will pass the smog check if it have a bad or malfunctioning Cat.
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Don't worry about the idiot bit, as at one time, none of us knew the answer to your question.
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HTHs
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from my experience and what i've seen at my buddies shop, aftermaket converts don't last that long and don't flow as well..unless its the same size..
mercedes oem Converters are the best and mines going out, i'll be getting oem for sure.........
mercedes oem Converters are the best and mines going out, i'll be getting oem for sure.........