2002 Dakota Cat Replacement
 

Good evening guys!

Just a quick hi for I ask away... Hi! I'm Kyle and I'm 18 from Ontario, Canada.

Anyway,

My grandfather has a 2002 Dakota Sport (reg cab) with less than 40,000kms (25,000 miles) and his catalytic converter went on him (hole in it) and he needs a new one. The piece of exhaust piping behind the cat also will probably have to be replaced.

Here's the kicker: the dealership where he got it from wants to charge him... $2000!!!! Isn't that freakin insane? I'm guessing that they are trying to rip him off cause of his age.

From my experience, Cats are only about $50-$150 and the labour is roughly $100-$200, I told him I'd take it to a shop where I live for him because that price is just insane.

Do Dakota's have some insanely high-priced cats on them or is this dealership (pardon my french) ****in insane? After he fixes it he's looking to get a new truck anyway which is where I come in, I'm lookin to buy it.

So... Has anyone ever needed their cat replaced and if so how much did it cost you (roughly)?

Cheers guys!
-Kyle https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/...c/progress.gif https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/...ttons/edit.gif

it cost me 130 for the cat, spintech highflow. and 70 for the install.

It depends what cat you go with if you go with a aftermarket name brand you will pay 80-150.00 for one but you can go with a cheaper one for about 50-80.00 from a autoparts store.

Just called a dealership and he said it depends on if there is a Y pipe going down to the cat. He said the part could cost around $500.

What Y pipe is he talking about? I'm a pontiac boy myself but I may be getting my grandfather's dakota.

Cheers guys

if its only a bad cat, the last one under the passanger side cab. you wont need to worry about the ypipe. which is basically the place where the 2 manifolds pipe meet. 500 for a cat or even a y pipe is so over priced. go to some non dealer and have them replace the cat for like 100 bucks.