alexf20c

If your car is under warranty, you can have the catalytic converter replaced. If the cat is not damaged where it can not properly serve its purpose, warranty won't cover it. But, if for some reason it's damaged, it can be replaced, warranty pay.

Possible ways a catalytic converter can be damaged:

Bottomed it out on a speed bump.
Over-rich fuel mixture.
Water contamination.
Baseball bat. (If you know what I mean. )

Gernby

A catalytic converter that is defective will be replaced under the warranty, but not if it is damaged. Why did the bolt break? Did you install an aftermarket exhaust? I doubt the warranty will cover this, but any exhaust shop can fix it cheap if you don't want to do it yourself.

alexf20c

Well, depending on what kind of damage, it can be argued that the customer had no control over it. Because it is an emissions control device, the dealership will have to replace it under warranty (assuming the car is still covered). That's my point, though: If it's not damaged (or defective), then there's not much you can do... Unless you *cough cough* run over a baseball bat on the way to work *cough cough*

It'll work. Trust me.

Slows2k

No it wont work. The dealer would put a bolt in it, not replace the Convertor. The convertor funtion is fine, there is no need to replace an $800 part for a $7 bolt.

alexf20c

That means hit it with a baseball bat.

Slows2k

Hit it with a wood bat that way the bits of wood will be stuck in the convertor and any coverage will be denied due to foreign object damage.

This isn't worth a debate. It needs a bolt and nut thats it.

Gernby

Alex,

Have you ever been able to get a car manufacturer to replace your windshield under warranty because a rock hit it? It doesn't matter what the part is, Honda isn't going to cover a damaged part. If dp2580 chops his cat up with an axe, he will have to pay for it himself.

Billman250

This thread is pretty amusing. If I had it in my shop I'd fix it for 15 bucks. Should take all of 5 minutes.

alexf20c

Hehehehe, I'd do the same. Like I said in my first post, I'd replace the bolt with hardware from Home Depot. I was just trying to create some controversy...

dp2580

thanks for all your help I guess I'll try hammering out the other end and buy an new bolt from home depot. wish me luck