Any mobile mechanic near Seattle to replace catalytic converter on my 2000 Honda CRV?

[made in china]

My $0.02, although it seems op has it handled now.....

These thoughts only apply to WA state.

-most shops will insist on OEM or certified compliant replacement parts. It's to protect their butts. WA state isn't the one they're worried about, it's the slim chance of issues from the feds.

-WA state recently stopped doing emissions testing. So....guess what? If you happen to not have a catalytic converter anymore, due to theft, no one will bust you for it.

-the 2000 CR-V has an early obd2 system and can be still be driven missing it's downstream O2 sensor, as long as the upstream sensor still is functioning.

I'm just saying, it'll probably get stolen again.
If the government isn't doing it's part, I wouldn't replace it until things improve. That's a ton of money!

 

[Certaindeaf]

My $0.02, although it seems op has it handled now.....

These thoughts only apply to WA state.

-most shops will insist on OEM or certified compliant replacement parts. It's to protect their butts. WA state isn't the one they're worried about, it's the slim chance of issues from the feds.

-WA state recently stopped doing emissions testing. So....guess what? If you happen to not have a catalytic converter anymore, due to theft, no one will bust you for it.

-the 2000 CR-V has an early obd2 system and can be still be driven missing it's downstream O2 sensor, as long as the upstream sensor still is functioning.

I'm just saying, it'll probably get stolen again.
If the government isn't doing it's part, I wouldn't replace it until things improve. That's a ton of money!

I only put mine on because Oregon deq required it and one wasn't there.
Took about 2 hours all told and I was back in deq line and it passed.

 

[Alexx1401]

My $0.02, although it seems op has it handled now.....

These thoughts only apply to WA state.

-most shops will insist on OEM or certified compliant replacement parts. It's to protect their butts. WA state isn't the one they're worried about, it's the slim chance of issues from the feds.

-WA state recently stopped doing emissions testing. So....guess what? If you happen to not have a catalytic converter anymore, due to theft, no one will bust you for it.

-the 2000 CR-V has an early obd2 system and can be still be driven missing it's downstream O2 sensor, as long as the upstream sensor still is functioning.

I'm just saying, it'll probably get stolen again.
If the government isn't doing it's part, I wouldn't replace it until things improve. That's a ton of money!

At the rate these things are being stolen it should open up a new market for people who know how to start doing this then. People who are not a "shop" but know how can do great business patching up these vehicles since the voters here have decided they do not want to stop the scum stealing and buying the stolen. If either of my old Jeeps get cut there in no way in hell I am paying to have OEM put back on them. There has got to be a hell of the lot of vehicles driving around with no CAT these days at the rate these things are being stolen.

 

[ddjchemist]

It is what it is. One has to adopt and live with it.

 

[po18guy]

You have any idea how much kids pay to have a pipe that sounds like that?
I would call bone yards and ask if they have one on a wrecked CR-V (Element might also fit) and info on a shop which can weld it on.