hole near cat.conv query
Moderator: RichardW
hole near cat.conv query
Hi again people,
further to my recent post about a noisy turbo, i've worked it out, it's lack of backpressure due to a hole in my exhaust.... guess where.... yes u got it, a crack/flaking all round just before the pipe flares up towards the catalytic converter. Damn I say. I'm hoping I can get my friendly exhaust guy to patch it up in some way temporarily until i can afford the catalytic converter which are quite expensive yea (how much?)
So this temporary job i'm hoping for, is it possible? Maybe I could ask them to weld a plate around the hole (all around the flare ), or paste with one of the cheap repair bandages?
Anyone know of any tricks? Any cheap places on the net to get a catalytic converter.
I've had a look and there is a clamp just after the turbo up behing the engine, seems not a bad job, but i've also heard that the engine has to come out for work further up, and i hope changing this cat doesn't need the engine out.
Thanks again.
further to my recent post about a noisy turbo, i've worked it out, it's lack of backpressure due to a hole in my exhaust.... guess where.... yes u got it, a crack/flaking all round just before the pipe flares up towards the catalytic converter. Damn I say. I'm hoping I can get my friendly exhaust guy to patch it up in some way temporarily until i can afford the catalytic converter which are quite expensive yea (how much?)
So this temporary job i'm hoping for, is it possible? Maybe I could ask them to weld a plate around the hole (all around the flare ), or paste with one of the cheap repair bandages?
Anyone know of any tricks? Any cheap places on the net to get a catalytic converter.
I've had a look and there is a clamp just after the turbo up behing the engine, seems not a bad job, but i've also heard that the engine has to come out for work further up, and i hope changing this cat doesn't need the engine out.
Thanks again.
Why replace the Cat?? I understand that it isn't required for the MOT and that you can get a piece of pipe straight into the intermediate box.
Ian
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Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
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well the hole is all around where it flares up to the cat.conv you see, it isn't that straightforward, the cat.conv is a one piece from the manifold connection and then finishes going into the middle silencer.
If I can patch it up I will, but I will ask for advice from the exhaust guy, he may give me a quick fix in the form of a pipe in return for me buying a cat from him later.... before the mot, i understand that all cars from K reg onwards that came with a cat will need to have a cat on to pass mot, unless the mot guy doesn't know this.
If I can patch it up I will, but I will ask for advice from the exhaust guy, he may give me a quick fix in the form of a pipe in return for me buying a cat from him later.... before the mot, i understand that all cars from K reg onwards that came with a cat will need to have a cat on to pass mot, unless the mot guy doesn't know this.
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My cat is leaking in the exact place that Deian's is. I know that the back boxes and front pipes are the same on a 2.1TD and a 1.9TD ( some have a middle box but they are still interchangeable ) but are the cats the same. If so can you fit a 1.9TD front pipe onto a 2.1TD and do away with the cat easily. If not it will be a case of removing cat from car, copping pipe of at both sides of the cat and welding in a pipe of the correct length and diameter.
Neil
Now Citrtoenless
Now Citrtoenless