Car repair advice needed - catalytic converter

Car repair advice needed - catalytic converter
by Ryno (2020-02-27 18:13:32)

2003 Camry with 200k miles. 6 cylinder. Son's car at college. Error Code P0420, basically saying the cc is bad. Two questions - a friend who runs a transmission shop says the part shouldn't be more than $250-300, and with labor it should be a $450-500 repair. A quick google search says the "average repair cost" on a older Camry averages $1100-1300. Any mechanics out there know what a safe estimate would be? Secondly, another mechanic over the phone says it still could just be an O2 sensor, in spite of the code. Any input would be appreciated.

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$15 for an OBD 2 scanner on Amazon. - Wooderson 2020-02-28 08:04:28
- Autozone and Advance Auto will read/ clear a code for free * - 88_92WSND 2020-02-28 09:37:38
  - Read yes, but no necessarily clear. At least all the - az_irish_devil 2020-02-28 15:05:00
    - Same here. - Dutch 2020-02-28 16:24:54
  - Yes, but then you have to go to those places. - Tanaquil 2020-02-28 13:17:27
Our mechanic told us not to fix it - Tanaquil 2020-02-28 07:39:31
I just had one replace on a Dodge Caravan - elginirish 2020-02-27 23:57:32
Do you live in an area that requires emissions testing? - Dutch 2020-02-27 22:52:10
03 Toyota with 200k? - gozer 2020-02-27 21:57:58
Check to see if the catalytic converter was stolen * - Johnnysalami 2020-02-27 21:38:32
- Or, find another Toyota and get one yourself.. * - 88_92WSND 2020-02-28 00:19:02
I had that code, and it was an O2 sensor - HScorpio 2020-02-27 21:27:37
Don't tell AOC or Greta, but get an odb ii plug-in scanner - breffni 2020-02-27 21:12:26
I just had a catalytic converter go on 2 cars within a month - FaytlND 2020-02-27 20:43:04
Try clearing the code and see if it comes back. - Giggity_Giggity 2020-02-27 20:39:57
Problem is with your Trilon manifold not catalytic converter - Frank Drebin 2020-02-27 20:34:28
Part Cost $200 or so Labor $500 or so - Hatchet Man 2020-02-27 19:05:06