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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: 24_Valve on 18 September 2010, 13:42:25

Title: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: 24_Valve on 18 September 2010, 13:42:25

Seems like i have a damaged cat, but replacing both cat's will cost approx £600 with Vx trade club discount  :( some have said I need a back pressure test, are most garages equipped to do this & how much £ approx?

Also is there any sort of test port (13mm bolt hole) on the exhaust pipe between cat & back box ?? On other V6's there's often a 13mm bolt you can remove to put emissions probe into so you can determine which cat is failing..

thanks, steve

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: TheBoy on 18 September 2010, 14:19:27

As the cats are reliable (ignoring the 3.2 starting cats), genuine 2nd hand ones are a good option

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: markfree on 18 September 2010, 20:25:05

Try these guys :-
http://www.cats2go.co.uk/Default.aspx?PageID=15&CartID=1

 :y

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: Broomies Mate on 18 September 2010, 20:46:08

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Try these guys :-
http://www.cats2go.co.uk/Default.aspx?PageID=15&CartID=1

 :y

Not being rude, but never buy crap aftermarket cats.

They are worth buttons in scrap value, and there is a reason for that.

ONLY buy decent, GENUINE cat's.

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: 24_Valve on 21 September 2010, 23:18:22

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Posted by TheBoy on 18. Sep 2010 at 14:19
As the cats are reliable (ignoring the 3.2 starting cats), genuine 2nd hand ones are a good option

might take a stroll down the breakers & have a look  ;)

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: 24_Valve on 26 September 2010, 00:13:14

no omega cats on eternalcar site  ::) some on the bay of E for about £85 each side..?  Vx trade club discount quote from Andyc £300 each side  :o

Now wondering if new MAF sensor would be better than gambling on cats... latest reading today is showing CO content at natural idle as 0.07% which is very, very low! and 0.47% at fast idle which is very high! ??????????????

If my Cats or a Cat is/are destoyed, would my CO be so low at natural idle  :question

I'm now thinking MAF / engine management problem  :-/

Can't get to a tech2 so either way I need to take a gamble  :(

Title: Re: Catalytic Test on V6 ??
Post by: albitz on 26 September 2010, 00:51:59

Drop a PM to Loo-knee or have a look in parts for sale at cars being broken for spares. ;)