P0430 code

[bdub2145]

in arizona they only test the exhaust on pre 96 vehicles . anything after that they just plug into and make sure there isnt any codes and they are pretty strict out here .

[98TransAmWs-6]

there isn't any way to really tell over the internet. Possibly if you fix the rest of your running problems, the converter might pass the on board tests.

I am not that worried right now about passing since I have two years, just would rather not have to worry about it 2 years from now. I know you can't fix it over the internet, just wish there was a way to tell if it was busted (by looking at it) and actually needed replacing or if a tune would work.

[Too Fast]

there isn't any way to really tell over the internet. Possibly if you fix the rest of your running problems, the converter might pass the on board tests.

Thank you, so true.

As you know, it's very hard to daig these things over the internet, without actually seeing/observing the problem. What would be so obvious to us is very hard for a non-mechanic to describe/fix.

Had a car yesterday that even the people up front couldn't figure out what the customer was saying, insisted on me going for a ride w/cust. Turned out to be a simple misfire, coil was bad on a 4 cyl '00 Cirrus. All the customer could relate was that the car was shaking sometimes, couldn't tell us if it was during braking, cruising or whatever.

[98TransAmWs-6]

Thank you, so true.

As you know, it's very hard to daig these things over the internet, without actually seeing/observing the problem. What would be so obvious to us is very hard for a non-mechanic to describe/fix.

Had a car yesterday that even the people up front couldn't figure out what the customer was saying, insisted on me going for a ride w/cust. Turned out to be a simple misfire, coil was bad on a 4 cyl '00 Cirrus. All the customer could relate was that the car was shaking sometimes, couldn't tell us if it was during braking, cruising or whatever.

Do you think I should just take it to a mechanic to at least see what is wrong? I just hate doing that because I feel like they are screwing me out of my money around here, for example they quoted me $800 to just replace my fuel injector and vacuum line. I did it in an hour in a half. So they were going to charge me $500 in labor for something that shouldn't take that long.

[Cutlass]

The trick to having a professional mechanic work on your car and you feeling ok with it is to find one you can trust. There are quite a few bad mechanic out there (just like any other profession really) but there are a lot of good one also. If an estimate like that seems way out of line, have them break it down for you. Ask how much for the parts, how much for the diagnosis, how much for the actual repair labor and the shop labor rate (ie $100 per hour). Generally diagnosis is somewhere between 1/2 to 1 hour labor, but sometimes it can be a lot more then that.
Plus you can always ask here if an estimate seems fair.

[Cutlass]

The other problem you may run into is finding someone who wants to work on a modified car (ie headers, etc).

[98TransAmWs-6]

The one's around here don't mind working on a modified car they just charge way more than it should cost like something that should take an hour they charge you for 5 hours. In some cases not all. I might get a tune after I replace my fuel filter and see if my problems go away. Also may pull my cat and look at it, I know I probably won't be able to tell anything from it but better than not checking. After that if my problems aren't fixed I'll probably take it to a mechanic atleast to diagnose it. Wish I lived by some of you guys on here that are mechanics since I'd trust you guys more than the mechanic I use.

[Cutlass]

I'd work on your car in a heart beat.

[Marc 85Z28]

Where in Virginia are you?

[98TransAmWs-6]

Burke

[TokerM]

Frost's shop is in VA, down in Richmond.

http://tunedbyfrost.com/

[Marc 85Z28]

Frost's shop is in VA, down in Richmond.

http://tunedbyfrost.com/

HIGHLY recommended!