breen24 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 hello- my first post. I have a 2007 SEL and the check engine light code is showing a bad catalytic converter. The local dealer wants $1800 so I thought I would do it myself. I didnt realize the front cat is jammed in there fairly tight. It still looks doable but wanted to ask if anyone has replaced theirs and if they had some feedback about the r/r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonedge+ Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'd try a local muffler shop versus a dealer. It can't be that much! Funny story: reminds me of an '86 Bronco II I had. Emissions weren't such hot topics then and we lived outside the MSA that required them. Catalytic converter went bad; mechanic friend cut it open and gutted it, and welded it back shut. It had the 3.6 or 3.8 V6 with 5 speed manual. After the gutting you could run it up the gears high revving 1st and 2nd, then throw it in 3rd and let off the gas; about 3 seconds later as it revved down it would backfire and throw about an 18" flame out the tailpipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Dude... You bought my Bronco? It was red with a cheesy fake burlwood dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonedge+ Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Dude... You bought my Bronco? It was red with a cheesy fake burlwood dash. No, actually it was charcoal gray...imagine that...I must really like that color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1TECH Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 How many miles do you have on it? The federal emissions warranty is 8 years or 80,000 miles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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