Replacing Catalytic Converters on a 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo
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Replacing Catalytic Converters on a 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo
I need to replace the Catalytic Converter on my car. I am thinking of buying the converter that can be welded to the existing pipe.
There is the option to buy the converter with the upstream and downstream pipe. This is of course expensive - about $350-400.
Any suggestions?
I would like to know how easy or difficult it is weld the catalytic converter. Does this require disconnecting the pipe from the turbo? Is it reliable?
There is the option to buy the converter with the upstream and downstream pipe. This is of course expensive - about $350-400.
Any suggestions?
I would like to know how easy or difficult it is weld the catalytic converter. Does this require disconnecting the pipe from the turbo? Is it reliable?
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I don't know if you have the existing pipe or not, but when I replaced my exhaust, my stock exhaust was severely rusted, it might not be a bad idea to get a look at the whole thing and see what kid of shape its in. FCP sells the downpipe with cat for 300 bucks, and the cat back for 240. Just an idea.
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Keep in mind... New aftermarket converters are NEVER as good as originals... they have less catalyst in them, so they won't last as long... it's an exception the government made to make aftermarket converters more affordable, so that people would replace them. A large factory converter can have as much as $500... or more... worth of platinum and rhodium in them. And when you take your original converter out, make sure to take it to a scrap metal yard... they're actually worth a pretty good bit of money.
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Thanks for all the tips. I searched on Ebay and found one. It has 3 O2 sensor ports. My 850 has only 2 ports. What's with the additonal port?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-94...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-94...Q5fAccessories
Last edited by denver005; 11-18-2009 at 08:15 AM.
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