1996 ACURA TL
222,876 MILES
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DMS1008
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i firmly believe that my catalytic converter has become clogged due to driving the car around for years with bad O2 sensors. i went the cheapo way and bought a cat from ebay. i think im pretty mechanically inclined since i have done a few repair jobs on my car myself such as replacing the alternator, replacing a bad serpentine belt on my A/C compressor, and changing my valve cover gasket along with a few other things. I was wondering if anyone could help with directions as to replace my catalytic converter. (the front one that comes directly from my exhaust manifold).. and yes the cat i bought came with new studs, washers, and bolts since according my brother shops tend to break these when trying to get old cats off. Just looking for some information before i can decide if this is something i can tackle in my garage rather than spending another $200 just in labor costs at a shop. Thanks in Advance!
Dec 26, 2012 at 3:11 PM
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and this is an Acura 2.5 TL
Dec 26, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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yes, you can do this at home

bolt off and bolt on. make sure it is sealed at both ends.

roy
Dec 26, 2012 at 4:17 PM
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OK just checking..ive pulled my car up on ramps to look and its looks like a very tight spot. im questioning my access to all the bolts on the top of the cat behind the manifold.
Dec 26, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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use a universal with your extension. spray up the bolts real good

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Dec 26, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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Ok I'm not sure if I have the right part. I think my car has 2 catalytic converters. The one directly after the exhausts manifold is the one I thought i would need to replace. Fact is I'm not sure which one i need to replacree but the cat I just bought is the one further down the flex pipe which is very accessible. So I guess my question is would the cat in question to be clogged would I be more likely the one directly after manifold or downstream one?
Dec 29, 2012 at 7:56 PM