We got the catalytic converters replaced on Ed's car this weekend. The dealer told us we were on the verge of cat failure and O2 sensor failure, and that's why the car stumbled and stalled when the temps got low. Trouble was, the dealer wanted $4400 for new cats and sensors. A local shop did the deed for $1000 and the car seems to run OK. Ed thinks it's not quite as powerful as it was, but since he's never (and I mean never) stomped on the gas pedal in his car, he might not be a good judge.
I have a small worry that the local shop might not have done something right...... simple price/value/correctness concern, but we'll see what comes of it.
In any case, it was a productive weekend. House cleaning, garage cleaning, car repair, just "stuff".
Oh, the main pump on the hot tub failed. Looks like it's locked up. Guess I'll have to attend to that in the middle of winter. Yippee. C'est la vie.
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