Hi,
I am new here.
I have a 1999 Civic EX.I need to do the car inspection soon.
Unluckily, the check engine light is on and I get the code it seems to be the problem about catalytic converter.

I went to a place where it only use the computer to do the car inspection.My question is that:
1. If I kill the check engine light with the scanner, and run for 40-50 miles ( I kill the check engine light before, it turn on after several hundred miles) is it possible for me to pass the inspection with the test of computer????
2. If I want to replace the catalytic converter, how much will the part cost?? I ask a mechanic he told me that the part is expensive...But I check online, it seems that for EX the CAT is only about 150 dollars...but for DX or other model, it is much more expensive...


Really need your help.
Thanks a lot.
George

 

i did the same thing on my 2000 gmc truck,used a hand held to turn off the light got test done before light came back on and it passes every time.maybe yours will do the same.

 

Took the accord to the muffler shop, purchased an after market cat, and installed, 75.00 took to the smog shop (Ca) and passed. ( smog orginally failed due to cat blown out).
call around the shops ( no midas ) and get an estimate.