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Well, we know that a catalytic converter was put on cars to burn up the sins of a non-clean burning engine. So, a new one HAD better help with emissions.
My question is, how did they determine the 0-2 got damaged when it is upstream or at the inlet of the converter. I myself, since I have more than one car, would want the old back to test it.
California law says you get old parts back, but the kicker is, if you ask for them "before" work starts and they know that loop hole!
I tell relatives tell them you want them. Besides you can always leave them or take them back for disposal as changing your mind is or can be a customer satisfaction guarantee.
I like keeping business honest and them knowing that help Similar to having an emissions inspector on a stool next to their licensed tool box.
It is why the law is on the books to begin with! It is hard to get laws to make merchants to do thing right thing when profit is a motive to do otherwise. Just check out PAC's and lobbyist.
Color me skeptical, but IMHO, they had you buy them an "all new parts were installed" insurance policy for their emissions work. Less sweat off their...ummm....brows!
Of course, I am going with this on the term you used as being relatively new. They are usually good for 30 to 50k miles but for sixty to eighty dollars, cheap tires last that long!
Just maybe the sensor died an early death as defective. You might take your receipt down with your two emissions reports, highlighting the sensor and get a replacement!
Electrical stuff is hard sometimes but not that hard with paper proof of before and after. Might help get some of that rip off emissions ( tax or fee, still three letters) money back!
Enough yapping! I am just an old hard liner that squeezed nickels from when they had buffaloes on them. Just in case there was more in there to come out!
Phil
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