NAC..'00 VW Passat 4Motion...$7200 in repairs!!!

[Mike Claire]

It seems like we need to keep our very old cars running, or buy brand
new ones.  If things like this are true I wouldn't want to own a 5
year old car w/o warranty.  Scary stuff.


Mike

On 6/10/05, John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:
> You said:  Here's one on-line (for a 1.8T) for
> $210:.............snip....................
> 
> Beware of these.  Many states, and probably federal law, virtually prohibit
> aftermarket OBD2 cats.  I deal with 2 quality catalytic converter companies
> that can't sell OBD 2 cats because they have to go through a testing and
> quality control procedure much the same as the auto manufacturers.  MAJOR
> dollars!  Marvin Miller, a well known manufacturer of aftermarket cats, has
> just recently brought to market a couple of units for some late 90s BMWs,
> but doesn't have anything for VAG products yet.  In addition, a generic O2
> sensor is apt to fail to meet the needs of the ECU, and may not function
> properly when installed in a sytem with 2 sensors.  I'm not saying it won't
> work, but it MAY not work with the OBD2 ECU.  You get a code, you can't pass
> an emissions test until it's repaired, cleared, and you complete a rather
> complex drive cycle, which can take days.  In fact, if the aftermarket or
> used converter you buy doesn't work 100% like the OE one, you're likely to
> get codes for that, and the same thing applies.  John
> 
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