lxus4xms

So the engine symbol ended up being a bad Catalytic converter. How much for one of these? It will be interesting to see if the dealer buys me a new one.

AlexusAnja

Bad cat... wow . Lexus OEM not sure, but the cat for my previous Accord was OEM and it was $340 just part, so the LS will probably be a pretty penny for sure...

AlexusAnja

DOH !!!

http://www.mylexparts.com/partlocato...layCatalogid=0

More than ouch !!!! Look like $800+

lxus4xms

I live in Canada. I'll bet it's over $1,000.00 CND. Add that to two trunk struts a tail light, a trnny service plus a mirror motor. Who want's to go pick up my car for me?

AlexusAnja

Okay, unless you're completely mechanically challenged, the trunk struts are $80 off E-bay and the taillights are regular bulbs that pop out and put in new for $5 tops. Please don't go to dealer and get hit for the OEM struts and "lights" for about $250.

bonafyd

iTrader: (6)

Wow!! that's crazy

I'd have to have a sitdown with the dealer/person i brought the car from,something would have to give.

Alexis-LS

Bad cat is very rare. Usually the O2 (AFR) sensor that goes first and will trigger P113X or P115X error code. Also, during winter, when the cat or O2 (AFR) sensor does not properly warm up, you could see this malfunction code. Make sure the dealer did not take you for a ride on this. Always ask for the error code. Or just spend $50 on one of the OBDII reader and you could read and reset the error code yourself.
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/lexus/

And if they replace the cat, ask to keep the old part that they remove and a box of the new part they just install.

lxus4xms

Thank but I am dealing with a Lexus dealer in Ottawa billing a Lexus dealer in Toronto. But I will ask for the old part and box if I get stung with the invoice

WoRKeDiT

federal law says dealer has to warranty cat for 8 years or 80,000 miles

habeeb89

iTrader: (3)

Make sure it's not the EGR/O2 sensor that's throwing the code, hard to believe a CAT going especially on a 2002.

lxus4xms

This is awesome information I wonder
does it apply in Canada.

http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt

KILLERGS4

this is true, my mother in laws Benz 2002 S430 cat went bad and it was replaced free at the dealership. good luck!