Hello Scotty Kilmer,

So let me cut to the chase and tell you how it all started. Lo and behold, I goofed... Long story short I had pulled into a parking lot and immediately turned right thinking it was open. Next thing I know I jumped a curb and some grass that wraps around the entryway to divide it from a parking spot. A day later my check engine light comes on and my exhaust is louder than usual. I take it to a nearby auto shop to borrow an OBD2 reader and sure enough I get two codes that read "P2096 & P0420," yup you guessed it Catalytic Converters... My worst nightmare.

Anyways now that I got the explaining out of the way, here's why I'm here.

Simply put getting new catalytic converters for my car is just too expensive and with a baby on the way I feel stuck in the situation due to financial reasons. Is there any temporary or cheaper avenues to fix my obnoxiously loud exhaust and check engine light? Please I try to do all my maintenance on my own car and learn from your videos and other mechanics because it's a very important trade to have these days. I just need to know if there's any possible chance at a solution without spending too much $$$.

• Mileage: 97,000
• Automatic

Thank you for your time.

-Christian