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(Message started by: stafford on Jul 8^th, 2008, 5:17pm)

Title: cat converter??
Post by stafford on Jul 8^th, 2008, 5:17pm

Hi think may be on its way out the cat... loss of power and some rasping noises under the car esp when its cold pullin away..is this the only thing and does anyone know where we can get a de cat pipe or straight thru if they are gone I might as well go for some more BHP

many thanks

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 8^th, 2008, 5:25pm

hi there

you can't get one 'off the peg'. i had to get mine made up.

takes a fair bit of time to do correctly. cost wise, you'd be near the price of a patterned cat.

hth

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by stafford on Jul 8^th, 2008, 5:33pm

thought so I remember a thread by was it twin turbo the bloke wth the mad 24v he had a full system i think in stainless?? How much was yours to have made up please?

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 8^th, 2008, 5:41pm

hi there

think it was £130, but it was years ago.

remember it needs to come off for the mot. :-/

hth

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by solarpanel on Jul 8^th, 2008, 7:23pm

what engine?

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by stafford on Jul 8^th, 2008, 10:11pm

2.3 ultima its lpg will it pass the mot wth not cats? ta

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by gozz on Jul 8^th, 2008, 10:26pm

stafford.
Interesting question,I just noticed the LPG bit,it would'nt with petrol,hope someone is 'chemical' enough to tell you.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 9^th, 2008, 7:01am

hi there

the mot tester still needs to see the cat, even if it passes the emission test, afaik.

hth

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by peteHull on Jul 9^th, 2008, 7:13am

When they test it on mot they only test it in petrol mode so the cat would have to comply with regulations.

Sorry

pete

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by Snoopy on Jul 9^th, 2008, 5:48pm

THE MOT Testers Manual is HERE (http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm) if it helps and Gas powered cars are tested on GAS AFAIK but it must have a cat fitted and working !

Title: Re: cat converter??
Post by stafford on Jul 9^th, 2008, 8:20pm

ok thanks gents sounds like ill have a yearly headache if I de cat..ummm can i be bothered wth kwik fit a week b4 each mot is due?