Catalytic Converter

[Ldub]

hey nos,
which side was the cat you were waiting on? one of mine came in last week, (dont know which side, YET....) but the other hasnt come in, and they are not sure when it will come in. it is making me sick thinking i may have to wait ANOTHER 5 months.......

do you have any idea WHY it took 5 months??

i called merlin too, just to ask what he had layin around, and he too said no cats, and no date on availability.

ive been really bumming about this..........summer is almost over

Is there no way you could have them install aftermarket cats like Magna Flow or similar & just pay the difference in cost ?
The way Isuzu charges for parts, they might be cheaper.

Just a thought...

[IndianaVX]

hey dub.....
well, i could ask, but as it stands now, Isuzu is payin for the cats, dont really understand why, but they are, and im dont want to complain about that. it just amazes me that there isnt a cat on a shelf somewhere, well, not the animal, im sure there is a CAT on a shelf somewhere, lol , just not a catalitic conv. on a shelf..........sigh..........i gotta find humor where i can....
who besides ghost busters does a guy have to call?? isuzu america, the manufactureererer? the guy workin 3rd shift???

[IndianaVX]

now, i, AND the isuzu dealer/service dept are looking for aftermarket cats......anybody have any luck??? the couple of places ive called have them listed on website, but when called on it, i get .."uhhhhh we do not carry that".....

full story in timing belt jump thread

thanks, and good luck
david

[Ldub]

now, i, AND the isuzu dealer/service dept are looking for aftermarket cats......anybody have any luck??? the couple of places ive called have them listed on website, but when called on it, i get .."uhhhhh we do not carry that".....

full story in timing belt jump thread

thanks, and good luck
david

Maybe try PM'n KENNY...I'm pretty sure he's runnin' Magna Flows or some other hi-flow cats...he might be in the know.

[Cyrk]

I am running Magnaflow cats... I am not sure which ones. I can try and find out the part #. They are a a universal size for the VX. They were about $180 per cat.

[IndianaVX]

cyrk,
that would be awsome if you could find ANYTHING. i have looked for magnaflow cats, multiple places, and all i have found are "cat-back exhaust systems". im pretty sure, thats not what im looking for right now. i just need the converters themselves. im not being choosey here, ANY direct fit cat, and i would be happy.
also getting frustrating is searching sites that sell cats, click on cats, click year make model, then click search, and get to exhaust tips, and mufflers.....errrrrr, no cats anywhere.
well, thanks in advance for looking,
david

by the way, in my case, if the aftermarkets are getting replaced wth factorys,(whenever they come in ) i wouldnt want universal fits, right??? dont universal fits have to be welded on. thus loosing the "flange"? (i havent had a chance to ever see the converters in the vx....) OR would they cut the flange off of my old converters, weld them on the universals, then insall em.?
should i quit looking for direct fit, and think about univeral?

thanks again everyone..

[Ldub]

I'd go universal in a heartbeat...check out the PAGES of cats on the Summit Racing site...LOTS to choose from.
Just crawl under with a measuring tape to figure out what you need (diameter/length)...any competent exhaust shop should be able to make them work.

Better yet, have the exhaust shop do the measuring & then have them check out the selection at Summit & make a recommendation.

If you hadn't noticed, August is almost half shot & you have been without your VX for FAR too long.

Good Luck !

[Mark Miller]

This might apply to you or it may help someone else.

The warranty on any 1995 or newer vehicle's catalytic converter is 8-year or 80,000-miles. (epa federal law)

I found this out when I was searching for a replacement cat for my wrangler, I was lucky it feel into the warranty, Free Replacement.

[IndianaVX]

mark,

yeah, thats what mine fell under too. 8yr 80000.... its just trying to find a cat that the dealer will install now......... . i gave the dealer a magnaflow number given to me by another board member, but that cat didnt have a place for the o2 sensor. so the dealer will not install that one.....i guess the o2 sensor HAS to be in the cat???? it cant be put in the pipe before the cat???? i just dont know anymore.