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Exhaust issues!!!

posted by  AlanS on  Fri Aug 24 15:33 CST 2012
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2001 S40. Brought the car into my mechanic to check out exhaust sounds...he said it is the rear cat/ pipe section. Contacted FCP- $280+ for a Davico direct-fit. Mechanic said "Hey, is this a California car or Federal"? What? I live in NY...bought the car used in 2004. He took the VIN, called local Volvo Dealership. Dealership said "95% of the cars are Calif emissions. We use our exhaust ($900 for the rear cat section) because others throw codes". Now the mechanic won't use the FCP exhaust, concerned that it will not 'fit', and blow codes, etc.
How do I REALLY find out if my car is set for California emissions? I am so confused. What happened to the days where I buy a muffler, pop it in, and drive away?







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