azrael

Hey all..

I bought a used 2000 Prelude (5spd) a few months ago, and it was throwing a CEL at the time, indicating a bad secondary O2 sensor. I replaced that sensor this past weekend, but now the car is throwing a new code, 67, which indicates a bad cat. The car only has 32K miles. I have no idea why the cat would be bad. The car runs really rich (light black smoke at WOT and in VTEC), and I'm really not sure why. When I replaced the secondary O2 sensor, the tip was covered in carbon soot. I have I/H/E, but I can't imagine it would cause the car to run so rich. Anyone have any ideas as to why? Also, does Honda typically honor it's 8yr/80k mi warranty on emissions system parts if you have I/H/E? I'd hate to pay $300+ for a cat. ack.

Matt

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'03 S2000 Spa Yellow Pearl/Black (when I graduate from UT in May '03)
'00 Honda Prelude Nighthawk Black Pearl (not stock )

 

nmehta211

I didn't have a check engine code to match the cat, but my cat was falling apart (broken pieces were rattling). I had it replaced for free this past week, and yes, Honda does honor the 8yr/80k warranty, my car has 70k.

Neel

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