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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:07 pm |
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone else on here has the same issue concerning the catalytic converter warning with their 206 GTI.
My gf has a 52-plate 03 model which I think is the 150bhp model. She's had it for 4 years and all along she's had a recurring issue when the car is coldish. After about 300 metres the car beeps and a catalytic converter fault warning comes on the display. This has been happening for the entire period of ownership but the car has continued to drive fine.
A quick Google finds a few results for CC models (presumably the same engine) where owner have paid hundreds to have work done with the warning persisting. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same warning?
Thanks,
Adrian
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:42 pm |
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Location: darlington
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If its the"anti pollution fault"that pops up then yes...ive had full exhaust changed and its still appearing so i just ignore this warning and have done for a year or more...incidently i didnt change exhaust to silence warning i did it just because it was rusted to bits...
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:16 am |
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Thanks!
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:03 am |
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Could do with a new lambda sensor or two. If it only does it when cold it could suggest the heater in one sensor is past its best.
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:36 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Could do with a new lambda sensor or two. If it only does it when cold it could suggest the heater in one sensor is past its best. |
That would bring up an engine warning light though. Did on mine. Best thing would be to see if there are any faults stored.
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:38 am |
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Not necessarily. I had a lambda sensor fail enough to fail an MOT but didn't light up the ECU light.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:12 pm |
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Joined: Apr 19, 2012
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Wots a budget lambda sensor cost these days???and how do i tell which is knackered???cheers dudes
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