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Amuck299

Amuck299

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I failed an emissions test, What do I do.

My emissions test failed. I noticed that my car has a foul odor. My mechanis says it is a failed catalytic converter. I wanted to get a second opinion. He states I also need a header (C.A.R.B), but I have never heard of this part or cannot find one. My care failed the HC and the NO emission test, but pased the CO.

 
 
 
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Submitted 192 days ago...

kbky11

kbky11

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A header is the part of the exhust that connects from the exhust ports on the motor to the catalytic converter.yep thoses things go wrong and the converter will stop up , making the car run foul smelling and not run good , and your header pipe is bad id say to , but keep the old converter its got a really rich amount of metal in it , and if you take it to the metal scrap yard , they pay from a 150.00 to 200.00 for them , because of the platium in them , so dont let them keep it , you sale it and get some of your money back , the converter, has gray pellets in there , that collacts exhust , and carbon builds up and stops up the exhust, so hope this helps

 
 

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