"Randolph" > wrote in message
...
>
> LaForte wrote:
> >
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated! The check engine light on my
'99
> > Accord has been going on and off since 98,000 miles and I now have
132,000
> > on it. Autozone checked the error code and it was code 67 - catalyst
system
> > efficiency below threshold. Performance and gas mileage was unchanged so
I
> > decided to live with it. The light now stays on and I occasionally pull
the
> > fuse to clear it but it comes back on after a day or two. The car is
still
> > running great but I need an emissions test in January and they plug into
and
> > check the code data.
> >
> > Honda wants almost $800 just for the cat. I see there are a lot of
online
> > auto parts stores selling direct fit cats for the '99 Accord EX 4 cyl at
a
> > price range from $112 to $248. Any experience and recommendations??
> >
> > I also read that in a lot of cases it isn't necessarily the cat. I did
> > replace the gas cap just in case and a friend checked the O2 sensor and
said
> > it appeared to be ok. I did check and was able to remove the existing O2
> > sensor. I'm not sure if I should just try a new sensor first or just
order a
> > new cat.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> > George
>
> Your car has two O2 sensors, one before the cat and one after. Which one
> did you test?

Tested the one after the cat....