26th Jun 2011, 20:45

You should replace the 02 sensors first. There are 4, unless you the car was sold new in California and there are 6. I got a check engine for the front 2, replaced them and it cleared the code. It cost 150 for the two sensors (I did the install myself). A good mechanic should do it for 150 parts plus 100$ labor. Basically 200$ each or 300 for both at the high end. The cat converter cost 350 for the middle and 150 for the rear plus 2-4 hours.

2000 plus is way too much, and it is rare all these parts fail at once. That is half the value of this van.

Overall, it is a solid van with regular maintenance, so get a second opinion.