# CA cat converter?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jaguar, xj6, catalytic-converters, california\
**Created:** [January 22, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995 "2010-01-22T04:39:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Matt\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Matt\_K](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_K)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/1 "2010-01-22T04:39:46Z")

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I have '97 Jag XJ6 that needs new catalytic converter. Only one of the 2 cats is bad but dealer will only sell 2 and price is $2500 installed. Car is not worth this repair. Any alternatives to save the car?

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**Author:** ![markbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@markbob](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markbob)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/2 "2010-01-22T05:49:55Z")

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What are the symptoms? Low power(plugged cat) or just a check engine light. If it is just a check engine light I have something you can try.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/3 "2010-01-22T11:57:42Z")

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Why are you going to the dealer? I suggest going to a local independent mechanic. You will likely save quite a few pounds.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/4 "2010-01-22T13:04:25Z")

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Take the car elsewhere. You don’t need a dealer for this, and you may not need a new cat, either. Get another opinion.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Matt\_K](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_K)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/5 "2010-01-22T16:15:11Z")

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Thanks for the replies. In California we must go to a special smog garage for these repairs. They did the testing. The cats are sold only by dealers/Jaguar per the smog mech.

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**Author:** ![AL5000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@AL5000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AL5000)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/6 "2010-01-22T16:19:48Z")

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Find a used one. S everal other states mandate California emissions (MA for example). You should be able to find one somewhere.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/7 "2010-01-22T16:36:05Z")

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Find out which size engine you have. [www.rockauto.com](http://www.rockauto.com) shows catalytic converters for your car for around $300. This company has a hugh selection of car parts. The listing doesn’t show if the catalytic converters are certified for California. Why not call Rock Auto and ask them, at 1-866-762-5288?

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**Author:** ![Matt\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Matt\_K](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_K)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/8 "2010-01-22T19:08:15Z")

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Thanks! That’s great advice. My brother-in-law has a tune-up shop in MA and maybe he can get me the cats.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Matt\_K](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_K)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ca-cat-converter/42995/9 "2010-01-22T19:09:27Z")

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Thanks! I appreciate the advice. I will call them.