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 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:05 am |
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Joined: Jan 31, 2013
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Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire
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Having to use a decat downpipe, Im not de-cating the exhaust for a performance upgrade. Im doing it because the cat needs to be replaced & I dont have the £300ish (bits & fitting) to get a new one.
I have been given a decat downpipe for nothing & wondering if the engine management light ('catalytic converter fault' & 'anti pollution fault') will be on constantly on as a result & if they are, is there a way of preventing the faults & beeping?
It is a temp fix until I can afford the proper exhaust.
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:20 am |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
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Location: South Bucks
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What car is this going on? I paid about £100 for a complete new exhaust for the CC including cat.
The light will probably stay on and it would be an MOT fail too. Removing the cat now is an instant fail as they've changed all the rules.
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| Down to just the 1.4 HDi. Cayman Green 2.0i CC sold. | |
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:25 am |
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Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire
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its going on a 1.6 16v Quicksilver (2005 XSI). Im aware of the MOT failure on emissions but I've got about 4months until mine is due & will have the proper one on by then but need the car in the meantime.
WOW where did you get yours from?
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Middlesbrough
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I have had these two exact faults flash up on my car and the fault didn't actually end up being down to the CAT, i'd get a diognostics done to rear the fault codes if i were you
PS: on a siimilar note i paid £200 for full exhaust for my GTi just before christmas
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:14 am |
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Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire
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Its going to be plugged in Tuesday but I can hear a rattle coming from CAT. Where did you get your complete system from? Ive been on EuroCar parts & GSF website, reeeally confused as to which sensors & cats I need as both 'suggest' 2 or 3 different types of each!
What did the problem with yours turn out to be?
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:29 pm |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
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Location: South Bucks
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| daykes1 wrote: |
| WOW where did you get yours from? |
OnlineAutomotive
1.6 is a bit more expensive than a 2.0 CC though!
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| Down to just the 1.4 HDi. Cayman Green 2.0i CC sold. | |
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:55 am |
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Joined: Jan 31, 2013
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Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire
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Yeah thats strange but thanks for the help!
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