Miata Mailing List: June 1993, Message #20
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Reverse
   Date: (none)



> 
> Incidentally, the dealer warned me that they might break the catalytic 
> converter in doing the work and checked that I really wanted to proceed.  
> Sure enough, the bolts sheared, but the dealer discovered there was a longer 
> warranty on the cat, so I got a new one for free.  Seemed like a good deal, 
> really.

ALL emmissions control parts are covered by a 5 year/50k
mile warranty MANDATED by the federal government.  On catalytic converters,
this warranty covers the casing, the heat shield, and the substrate.  This 5yr/
50k mile warranty also applies to almost anything connected with the emmissions
systems, including the oxygen sensor, the engine management unit, and other 
related goodies.  If you're having idle problems (I think that was somebody 
else though), I'd certainly read the fine print in the FEDERAL emmissions
control warranty information brochure, usually available at the parts counter.
The dealer won't be happy about doing the work, but they're tangling with the
EPA and the DOT if they don't.

Steve