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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:13 am |
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 21
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Location: aldeburgh suffolk
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how is easy is it to remove the catalytic converter to replace with a new one, im a diesel/ heavy machinery mechanic so i can put up with the worst of jobs.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:14 am |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2014 Posts: 309
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its about 15 mins of a job to jack it up and cut off then im not sure how long depending on how much of a good welder you are.

that's the job done on mine
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:14 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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On which engine?
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:51 am |
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 21
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Location: aldeburgh suffolk
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2001 gti, 136. i see its all push and clamp fit
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:49 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 3935
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marv88 wrote: |
2001 gti, 136. i see its all push and clamp fit |
I'm slightly lost there too lol!
Its not that bad. Depends if you get lucky or not on the clamp bolt running off the manifold. that can be a pain. the other one doesn't tend to be as bad.
You may struggle getting the lambda sensors out then without a lot of heat.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:51 am |
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 21
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Location: aldeburgh suffolk
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yes not looking forwad to it
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:44 am |
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Joined: Apr 01, 2014 Posts: 668
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Location: Cornwall
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It be easy !
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