# Catalytic converter -2001 Nissan Pathfinder

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 21, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426 "2007-08-21T04:14:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Rominna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8c91f0/32.png) [@Rominna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rominna)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/1 "2007-08-21T04:14:16Z")

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Recently I had my car tested for smog and didn’t pass. The problem is the catalytic converter and they are charging me $1350 to replace them. Any suggestion?

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**Author:** ![67\_Chevelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/a5b964/32.png) [@67\_Chevelle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/67_Chevelle)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/2 "2007-08-21T04:20:34Z")

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EPA requires a 50k mile warranty on emissions systems. Check with the dealer to determine if your car is covered. If you’re outside the warranty, check with an independent for an aftermarket C/C: usually much less expensive.

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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:** [August 21, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/3 "2007-08-21T09:54:48Z")

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You can get a second opinion and estimate. I would suggest doing so.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/4 "2007-08-21T12:16:22Z")

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[b]If there’s a problem with the cat, the Check Engine light would be on. Is it?

Tester[/b]

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/5 "2007-08-21T14:08:49Z")

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The federal warranty on a catalytic convertor for his car is 8 years/80,000 miles. The ECM is also covered by this warranty. All other components are covered by the 3/36000 mile factory warranty.

The federal emmision warranty of 5/50,000 was phased out years ago.

For complete warranty information read your owners manual, it will tell you exactly what the warranty is for your vehicle.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-2001-nissan-pathfinder/3426/6 "2007-08-21T14:28:22Z")

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$1300 is absurb. Find another mechanic. You don’t have to get OEM either. There are plenty after market cats that work finde.