2000 SAAB 9-3 repair Question Catalytic Converter

PONDMAN2008

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2000 SAAB 9-3
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
84,000 MILES

My engine light comes on. It goes out for about 20 m iles if I disconnect & reconnect the battery.
My friend assures me that I need a new catalytic converter. The car runs OK, has good turbo response etc.
Could he be right? Can a catalytic converter be cleaned out, repaired?
Thank yoou. I look forward to your response.
John

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BLACKOP555

MECHANIC
10,371 POSTS

Take it to auto zone they will scan the codes for free. Post them back to me and ill tell you what is wrong with the vehicle.

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Sunday, January 27th, 2008 AT 7:28 PM

MIKE H R

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The light comes on there is a problem, with disconnecting the battery does work for a little while on newer cars the car needs to be driven about 15 to 20 miles to reset the computer. If there is a proble the light will come on. When a converter usually goes bad you could 1. Smell like rotten eggs, 2 the converter will get really hot and after driving it a while you will be able to see it glow red. 3, there would be a drastic amount of back pressure and the car will loose power. The things don't all happen but there is usually at least one happens.