CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
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marcus1970

Original Poster:

1,217 posts

264 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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I have a sneaky suspicion that my cats are shot..

How can I tell if they are completely knackered or not?

Any info much appreciated...

Cheers

MB

targarama

14,784 posts

312 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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Emissions test?

marcus1970

Original Poster:

1,217 posts

264 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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targarama said:
Emissions test?


Without taking it to a garage ie on my drive with me nosing around...

Cheers

MB

ridds

8,372 posts

273 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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Only way to check is by removing them and checking the foils are in good nick, not eroded or blocked.

Other than that Exhaust Back Pressure will also tell you, although you'll need the car running and instrumentation fitted.

Or the Emissions test.

Or just take the poxy things off.

whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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whip em off, wack in some decat pipes and save your cats for the MOT. Or get a cut and blow wave. Your call.

Edited by whitey on Thursday 10th August 18:01

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Friday 11th August 2006
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Do they glow red and set fire to the ground? If so, they might be buggered.

ridds

8,372 posts

273 months

Friday 11th August 2006
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Nah, that's your lambda sensors / fuelling problem that does that.