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(Message started by: wumpster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 1:11pm)

Title: cat rattle
Post by wumpster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 1:11pm

is there a way to stop cat rattleling or is is a replacement

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by OHC on Dec 8^th, 2004, 1:23pm

Hello!

As far as I know it's rather common fault! If i'm not mistaken there was a FORD recall or smth. like! Unfortunately the cat should be replaced or...get on with the rattle! I removed the CAT, but in Russia MOT is not a problem!!!

Best regards,
OHC

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by waders on Dec 8^th, 2004, 2:37pm

Wumpster :P,
You can take the cat off, remove the contents (broom handle up the hole :-/) , put it back on and forget it 'till next MOT.
The fuel managment can cope ;D

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders.

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by wumpster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 5:12pm

does it affect the fuel eco

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by waders on Dec 8^th, 2004, 6:35pm

I dont think it makes any difference.

scorpio_man is the man to ask from what I gather ::)!!

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Waders.

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by Mmonster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 7:23pm

Yes, removing cat will afect fuel eco... by positive way. ;D Also perFordmance will be better.
Note: If you are not doing anything for ratlling cat, you will end a problems. The fragile matrix is ratling around and getting smaller and smaller and finaly it turns sideways or get down in the pipe and blocks the exhaust. (if i remember right there is more than one matrix inside cat..)

Modern cat lifecycle is min 150 000 up to 200 000miles, IF everything is in order and no mechanical impact.
Continues fast driving (ie. racing) will of cource reduct the lifetime.
So check everything is in order same time when replace a new cat. (so you dont lose that too)

Mmonster

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by wumpster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 10:48pm

looks like cat off and brush up end of then at weekend ;D

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by Steve_S on Dec 9^th, 2004, 12:57am

Left unchecked it will brake up and block the exhaust. However mine has been ratteling for over a year now and is still running fine. It even past its last MOT, but only just.

Title: Re: cat rattle
Post by wumpster on Dec 9^th, 2004, 1:51pm

wont be any thing left to block it up when me and me big stick have finished ;D