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S600 2002 V12
MB dealer just diag. my car and both left bank Cat converters are shot. Has anybody cut them out and welded a aftermarket converter in that SS pipe ?
Anybody know a source for the Cat Converter only. 2400.00 to have dealer do it.. I have the equip. to weld the stainless tubing here but wondered if anybody has tryed it?

C32AMG/02

Non OEM Cats and exhausts systems are use Every day in the automotive industry. The replacement Catalytic converter must FLOW the same amount of exhaust as the original V12, if not the engine will not produce its maximum horse power, the car will feel sluggish. The wrong size Catalytic converter will also set a cat efficiency code. Check the internet for replacement Catalytic converters.

KENNY94945

Say, isn't smog related devices covered by an 8 year warranty?
Check your owner's books.
Might not cost you at all.

platt-deutsch

Great Idea.. I will check that out in Morning..

MarcusF

8 year or 80,000 miles, whichever comes first. If you do have to pay for them yourself, RandomTechnology dot com is a converter manufacturer and they make very good converters. Their metallic core converters will flow better than your existing cats, so it may be preferable to replace all four. Hopefully you're not in California, as that complicates finding an installer.

platt-deutsch

Warrantee covers them.. 8yrs or 80,000 mi..

lars

So why wouldn't the dealer tell you that up front?

platt-deutsch

I went in on Sat morning and was only a mechanic on duty not the service advisor..When I called him this morning he told me it was warrantee..