2002 S80 T6- Catalytic Converter(s)!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!

bronson1111 · Post by **bronson1111** » 20 Apr 2011, 06:57

I just got a 2002 Volvo S80 T6 and the only issue is the CAT. I don't know much about cars but I do not want to get scammed by a mechanic.. again. One mechanic told me I had only one catalytic converter in this car, but another mechanic said there is two converters.. My question is how many converters are there and how much do I have to pay just for the converters (no labor). I want to buy the cheapest aftermarket CATs available. All I want is the check engine light to turn off... Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thank you!
Bronson

Post by **billofdurham** » 20 Apr 2011, 15:22

There is one catalytic converter which has two inlet pipes each with its own cat and one outlet pipe to the rest of the exhaust system.

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Bill.

Post by **JDS60R** » 20 Apr 2011, 19:53

Cat converters do fail but many times the check engine light is due to an oxygen sensor etc.

What codes are you getting??

bronson1111 · Post by **bronson1111** » 20 Apr 2011, 20:58

PO422 and PO420.. Also does anyone know where I can find the cheapest catalytic converter built specifically for this car? Would this one work?

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/V ... enger+Side

OR

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/V ... 91976.html

Thanks!
Bronson

Post by **VCA** » 21 Apr 2011, 19:47

I'd suggest fully fault-tracing the exhaust system first, as you might not need a cat (unless someone's stuck a 5 gas analyzer in the tailpipe and confirmed you're over the limits). You could have a leak admitting air causing a false reading, a fouled downstream O2 sensor, wiring problem, etc.