Finally fixed my exhaust $6000. Lmao....try $350
10-07-19, 12:15 PM
#46
Lexus Fanatic
You didn't fix anything, you just made it look externally like it doesn't have a problem. Thats not a repair any dealership or mechanic should do, its unethical.
10-07-19, 01:08 PM
#47
Dysfunctional Veteran
And yes, I am aware that its not how a mechanic should do it, I am one. I agree it is unethical on someone else's car that they are paying me to work on, but on my own? The mere notion is laughable. Also laughable that should one pay $3000 to "repair" a car worth $4000 (at most). Thats like saying anyone with a bad cat on a car thats worth 5k or less should just throw it away. My way is a much wiser financial move. If I had my way about it, I would remove the cats altogether, but then it would fail inspection. Ain't communism great?
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10-07-19, 02:52 PM
#48
Lexus Fanatic
Technically, it has 3. And I am not convinced they are bad. Sure, it threw a code. But I get no rotten egg smell on hard acceleration, not misfiring, not low on power, etc. Only way it could throw that code is if the precious metals in the catalyst were "used up" or if it was clogged. No way a cat with 155k on it at the time this happened ran out of catalyst. They are designed to last 300k or more.
And yes, I am aware that its not how a mechanic should do it, I am one. I agree it is unethical on someone else's car that they are paying me to work on, but on my own? The mere notion is laughable. Also laughable that should one pay $3000 to "repair" a car worth $4000 (at most). Thats like saying anyone with a bad cat on a car thats worth 5k or less should just throw it away. My way is a much wiser financial move. If I had my way about it, I would remove the cats altogether, but then it would fail inspection. Ain't communism great?
10-07-19, 07:01 PM
#49
Lead Lap
Usually the only real ways to burn a cat is
a) factory defect (rare)
b) burning oil
c) running rich
The defouler method is the oldest trick in the book, and it solves folks who need a quick pass. Unfortunately it does not resolve the underlying issue nor are you passing emissions scientifically . However knowing how backwards the early OBD2 systems on Toyotas were (folks would get o2 sensor codes, but it would the maf sensor). Regardless officially, a lexus authorized service center would not do it or recommend it. Off the record though, is a whole different ball game.
a) factory defect (rare)
b) burning oil
c) running rich
The defouler method is the oldest trick in the book, and it solves folks who need a quick pass. Unfortunately it does not resolve the underlying issue nor are you passing emissions scientifically . However knowing how backwards the early OBD2 systems on Toyotas were (folks would get o2 sensor codes, but it would the maf sensor). Regardless officially, a lexus authorized service center would not do it or recommend it. Off the record though, is a whole different ball game.
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