Went to the dealership because my truck was making this ticking noise but not all the time just occasionally. Sounded like something was loose or a broken bracket or something is what I thought. No check engine light or noticing anything running bad. The dealership said my catalytic converter was going bad and it was $3k to fix!
I took it to a couple of shops to get it looked at and told them what I was told. One shop said they could do it for $2,400.
Took it to another shop and after talking to the guy there he said let me look at it. He crawled under it came back out and said you have a broken bracket! He couldn't fix it right then but I scheduled an appointment and came back. In less than 10 min he welded the bracket. I was fixed and no more noise! It wasn't a $3,000 fix either it cost me $20.00 for the weld!
I say all this to say if you need catalytic converter or muffler work go see the guy at Farmington Muffler in Mocksville. Friendly, reasonable, and above all else trustworthy. read more