[Vwdiesel] 100,000 US Mandated Emissions Warranty?

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

I don't see $1,500 to cut out a cat and sensor and weld in a new cat and a
new sensor. $50 for labor and $300-400 for the cat and sensor.

http://www.discountconverter.com/converters/display_table.cfm

1992 6 VOLVO 960 catalytic converter part # VO3517 $260.95
1992 6 VOLVO 960 SERIES, NON TURBO catalytic converter part # 9591 $390.95


Doyt Echelberger
Ohio   USA
 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
At 05:48 AM 7/3/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Sorry about the off-topic, but I figured someone here
>would know. My GF bought a '92 Volvo 960 from a guy
>who lives a couple counties over where emissions
>inspections are not required. The car has 90,000 miles
>on it. When she had it emissions tested to get her
>registration, it failed miserablly. It was about four
>times over the limit for HC CO and NOx. New plugs and
>an airfilter did not help. Failed the re-test too. A
>volvo shop looked at it and said the catalytic
>converter and possibly the O2 sensor are bad (Oddly
>the car does not have an EGR valve). Estimates are in
>the $1,500 range to fix it. The exhaust system is one
>complete welded unit!!!! From where it bolts to the
>head to the tip of the tail pipe! I thought I read
>somewhere that cars sold in the US are required by law
>to have a 100,000 miles emissions system warranty from
>the manufacturer. Is this true? This is something I've
>NEVER had to deal with!!!! Tx,
>
>--Nate
>
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