So I have an '02 Lexus IS300 that the check engine light is finally on at 250,000 miles. Throwing a steady code (I'll find it and post it back up later) pointing to the cats. It's just the one code. My homeworks points to the code most likely being correct. I figure at this mileage, I'll replace the cats and all the O2's as well as a preventative measure; cost is not the limiting factor. Car runs fine, but fuel mileage is way down, so I figured these to be good steps. So...two questions...
-Any brand a fan favorite from RockAuto; Walker, Dorman, Eastern, etc?? I seem to find good reviews randomly for Eastern using a google search. Magnaflow is out of my price range, but PaceSetter has a direct fit manifold that's even cheaper than some of the RockAuto brands...anyone know how PaceSetter products are for converters??
-And finally (and most importantly for me), it's a CA car, but not physically in the state of CA, and not likely to ever return. Can I buy a lower price non-CA converter/manifold assembly and be OK as far as eliminating the CEL problem? Couldn't find anything much searching for this topic. The car is in MO where an inspection is required so the CEL has to go, but they'll never compare to ensure the car has a CA compliant converters as long as it has converters present. They obviously don't know and don't care that it's a CA car.
Thanks everyone.
-Any brand a fan favorite from RockAuto; Walker, Dorman, Eastern, etc?? I seem to find good reviews randomly for Eastern using a google search. Magnaflow is out of my price range, but PaceSetter has a direct fit manifold that's even cheaper than some of the RockAuto brands...anyone know how PaceSetter products are for converters??
-And finally (and most importantly for me), it's a CA car, but not physically in the state of CA, and not likely to ever return. Can I buy a lower price non-CA converter/manifold assembly and be OK as far as eliminating the CEL problem? Couldn't find anything much searching for this topic. The car is in MO where an inspection is required so the CEL has to go, but they'll never compare to ensure the car has a CA compliant converters as long as it has converters present. They obviously don't know and don't care that it's a CA car.
Thanks everyone.
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