Catalytic Converter on 05 Expedition

[TheBandit]

Anyone replaced their catalytic converter? My engine light is on a dealership said it's due to the right (bank 2) converter is giving the message.

It's going to be an expensive part, $350+.

Since the light just came on.....not sure if I should change it now or let it ride awhile. I'm going to Canada on a fishing trip, pulling my boat in less than 3 weeks. About an 1400 mile round trip.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Ford quoted me 500+, i got mine done at a muffler shop for $170 (parts and labor) with the obd2 stuff on it, no name brand or nothing. Had this done in 08 havent had a problem since. Another question how many miles do you have the dealer also said they warranty the cats to 80k i found this out at 81k i was pissed!!

 

[TheBandit]

86K....DOH!! I'm going to get a local muffler shop to give me a quote.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Yup then i think that would be your best bet, make sure you take your girl/wife because there going to talk to you about hp gains, performance, mpg increase and stuff that makes guys drool and say hmmmm....(daydream) they will bring you back to reality and say just get the cheaper one

 

[TheBandit]

If I took my wife, she'd just want them to cut it off and replace it with a straight pipe. lol She doesn't see the point in having a converter.

 

[walnuts4x4]

+1 for just pipe.... thats how my rears are

 

[Expedition]

get 2 magnaflow high flow cats and remove the other two, it costed me roughly around $250 installed including parts and labor, using 2 magnaflow 94306 cats

 

[TheBandit]

get 2 magnaflow high flow cats and remove the other two, it costed me roughly around $250 installed including parts and labor, using 2 magnaflow 94306 cats

Where did you get the 2 magnaflows (94306)? I see autozone.com has a "universal" magnaflow converter for 91.99 (99055HM). Only a 3 month warranty though.

 

[Expedition]

i actually got a "steal" on them, my friend sold them to me for $80 then i paid $170 for the install. Here is a link to the cat on eBay, the price is just for one, so you'll need to get 2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magn...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Their kind of expensive, so if you don't want to spend much, but still get the same effect. Then get the 94106 cats.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magn...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[TheBandit]

I will be the first to admit I'm ignorant about this but.....what is the advantage/disadvantage between the 2? And, they can replace both the left and right converters with the identical 94306's?