phillyjmb Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Hello all! I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX 4-Dr Sedan(4 cylinder) w/105,000 miles. I just bought it used and the check engine light came on. I had to get it inspected for Pennsylvania inspection and the mechanic got a code back that was P0420, so they said that they need to replace the catalytic converter. I didnt have the money so i took it home and it sat in my driveway for about 3 months. I tried to start it the other day and i had to end up jumping it off because it sat for so long the battery was dead. I took it to the mechanic again and he replaced the battery and the check engine light went off. He says that i have to drive it for about 80 miles to reset the computer. I dont know how im going to drive it for 80 miles without an emission inspection. This doesnt make sense to me. Since the light has went off should i take it down the road to another shop and try to get another emission inspection? Money is kind of tight right now. Is there anyway that I can get this inspection with the light off and worry about repairing my catalytic converter later? Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 just get a new cat.. an oem cat and go get your emmissions done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaccord Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Hello all! I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX 4-Dr Sedan(4 cylinder) w/105,000 miles. I just bought it used and the check engine light came on. I had to get it inspected for Pennsylvania inspection and the mechanic got a code back that was P0420, so they said that they need to replace the catalytic converter. I didnt have the money so i took it home and it sat in my driveway for about 3 months. I tried to start it the other day and i had to end up jumping it off because it sat for so long the battery was dead. I took it to the mechanic again and he replaced the battery and the check engine light went off. He says that i have to drive it for about 80 miles to reset the computer. I dont know how im going to drive it for 80 miles without an emission inspection. This doesnt make sense to me. Since the light has went off should i take it down the road to another shop and try to get another emission inspection? Money is kind of tight right now. Is there anyway that I can get this inspection with the light off and worry about repairing my catalytic converter later? Thanks for any help! I have the same problem - but my light went off for a while and it passed an emission test just fine. But my dealer wants 700 for a new cat unit while local shops say they'll do it for about 300. Why the big difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Try here, I found it very informative http://www.aa1car.com/library/p0420_dtc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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