Catalytic Converter Help Please!

[Dusty]

I have a 2006 aveo, and I'm hoping the 2005 cat will fit. Dealer wants 2000.. In Cali. Thanks for the help.

[josefb134]

No problem Bud, just give some of those places a call and it shouldn't run you any more than $600-700 max hopefully depending on what you go with.

[DTPskills]

I have an 09 that has a bad 02 (upstream bank1) and ive been told the front cat was bad aswell... looked for the front cat to find out you have to buy the manifold/cat "all-in-one"....looked it up and it's around $600+... any alternatives or things i should check before i throw that kinda cash? Sorry to kinda throw my problem in with his... but the post was already here =P

[josefb134]

I honestly don't know about an 09. You might check your local salvage yards for a used one or just bite the bullet and get one from magnaflow lol. It might be possible to find a cat with comparable size to the one with the manifold and have it cut off of your manifold and install the comparable sized one but I honestly have no idea if that would work or if it'd be cheaper. Do it at your own risk if you do because I haven't heard of that being done but It might be possible update us on what you are going to do and if you do try, let us know how it works out or even make a DIY thread if there isn't already one! Good luck

[Aveo5_boy]

If you have less than 80,000 miles your catalytic should be covered under warranty.

[avguy]

I have an 09 that has a bad 02 (upstream bank1) and ive been told the front cat was bad aswell...

Who told you the cat was bad? Do you know what DTC codes have been set? How is the Aveo running - any misfire/hesitation?
DId this vehicle ever have an extended period of misfire in the past? With the lengthy extended warranty, cats are built to last. So it's unusual for one to fail early, and almost never without a good reason for the failure. At the very least take it to another shop for a second opinion.

[Pooh Man]

Emissions suck, if u don't have emissions in southern IL u r lucky, up north its every 2 yrs. I had an older vehicle I registered to La Salle county just to avoid the sniffer test, let us know if ur parts work. On the 09-11 the only options for the header/cat combo is OEM at $1300 or the magna flow at $650- which has had mixed results according to other forums