Q: I HAVE A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 3.4L V6
I WANT TO NO IS MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WELDED OR BOLTED ON? ARE YOU GUYS AT YOURMECHANIC EQUIPPED TO DO BOTH IF I NEED ONE OR THE OTHER WELD OR BOLT? HOW LONG WILL THE JOB TAKE?
My car has 120000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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