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2007 Honda Odyssey - Is a catalytic converter necessary to pass California smog check?

2007 Honda Odyssey. Is a catalytic converter necessary to pass California smog check? Mine not broken but rattles cuz bolt is warped. Mechanic said costly to replace bolt or screw.
Answer:

The CAT or Catalytic Converter is absolutely required to pass the smog test. Not having it installed on your Honda Odyssey will require the smog technician mark the CAT as missing on the smog inspection; causing your Odyssey to fail the smog check. We have a suggestion... Your vehicle is fairly new and unless you caused the bolt to warp we'd recommend you contact the dealership and find out what caused this problem. Your vehicle is still under federal emissions warranty guaranteeing it from emissions defects for 5 years. Contact the Honda dealership on this matter. There may be a repair bulletin if this is a common problem, and they may fix your Honda Odyssey's CAT problem from free. posted by SmogTips Support

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