My 2004 na v70 needs a cat. Prices for aftermarket vary considerably. Any suggestions or what should I look for.

Thanks.

Thanks for your help. Besides myself I'm hoping this thread helps someone in the future.

1. I got 175k miles from the original cat.
2. I got 225k miles from a direct fit by eastern catalytics, paid $425 about seven years ago. I did some research and was told DEC ($600) was the best aftermarket. Original volvo was $1,200. I think that's pretty good for aftermarket. (By the way, the CEL came on almost right away and stayed on for seven years.)

Right now a universal cat is about $100, and the direct fits range from $135 to $425. I'm not welding a universal and I don't want headaches from a direct fit that fails. Some direct fits ship from Canada. Today I ordered DEC (direct fit) from FCP and paid about $265 with a coupon code. I know they'll be around and I'm pretty sure they'll warrant it too. They also have a lifetime warranty on everything but at 400k miles I'd be happy to get another 100k. My car has had a vacuum leak for most of it's life and no one could every find it.

Can I get 500k miles on a P2?


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I'm stuck on Volvo and Volvo's stuck on me....when it comes to FWD I always listen to the "Oracle of Minnesota'

I just had my cat replaced today by a local muffler specialist, Not Meineke or Midas.

They replaced a Bosal after market CAT that I bought from FCP just over five years
ago in May. The warranty was 60 months.

The OEM unit lasted 17 years. After replacement I scrapped the old Cat for maybe
$60-70 (I forget) with an online CAT recycler.

I see at Ebay there's an after market cat that's about $180 compared to the $300 for the Bosal, it has a 5 year warranty.

The Devil is in the installation, and it's not suited for DIY, requiring a lift
and welding etc.

It was $425 Boston North and I'm happy. Who knows which will die first, my
1995 850, the new cat, or me? I reckon the new install will go five years.

Bill

A weld-in Magnaflow cat-- I've had this done several times and it has ended up being less hassle than direct-fit aftermarket. Around here (Toronto), they tend to be $200-250 CAD installed. No more PO420 codes!

A really good guarantee from a company that won't fold up next year. Typically, aftermarket cats don't last as long as OEM, nor are they as clean as OEM. Remember, you can sell your OEM cat for about $100.

Are you sure it is a bad cat, or just a hard to find air leak into the intake manifold. Could be a small exhaust leak also.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new

The new DEC is installed on the car. It fit perfect. The CEL is off and the car runs great. Reused the O2 sensor. I went with FCP for the guarantee and the price. I'm very satisfied.
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I'm stuck on Volvo and Volvo's stuck on me....when it comes to FWD I always listen to the "Oracle of Minnesota'