Hello,
I have a 98 3.0 2WD and driving the other day the CEL came up with a P0420 code. The Ford dealer ran the diagnostic test and said the cat had to be replaced at a cost of 1400.00. To his credit the service rep called around and got a better price of 800.00 at a local muffler shop. I called NAPA and got a quote of 490.00 for the cat. Is replacing the cat a simple job that one or two person(s) can do. Looking at the tech manual it seems pretty easy to do with the exception of the rusted bolts. I was planning on asking my neighbor if he could help me replace it.
Thanks,
JM