Catalytic Converter

[neil]

Recently quoted around

[HJT]

That's worth knowing. Cheers

 

Howard

[Paul Marsland]

Catalytic converter has just gone on my 97 2.3 Ghia so tried this route. Price I got from my local distributor came to

[seatkid]

Cats should last the lifetime of the vehicle - why did yours go? Was it damaged?

[jasper]

Neil

My 97 2.3 has developed a rattle from the cat, stills passes MOT but just in case who was the distributor you got yours from?

[neil]

Paul / Justine

 

I hope I can un-dash your false hopes for you. I purchased my cat from 'Eagle Exhaust and Catalysists in Doncaster. Give them a ring on 01302 729777 and ask to speak to Glin. I did yesterday, and the quote for a 97 2.3 Galaxy was

[neil]

Paul / Justine

 

Was this info of any use to you or any other member ?

[Topbloke]

the price difference is proberbly something to do with there are two different types. one is a ceramic cat, the other is a metal construction, the ceramic one usually lasts about 3 years and is prone to failure when shocked ie hitting objects or being cooled rapidly flood water/fords etc. there can be an underlying problem that may have caused its failure usually over fueling bearing in mind that the emmisions only get checked once a year and it could in theory be running rich for 12 months

[forfpablo]

2.3i Ghia x 1998 Manual Petrol

 

Hi all, if one suspected that their cat wasfaulty, how could one check - other than banging it and hearing it rattle?

My current problem is severe drop in power and almost stalling if you try to accelerate too hard. i can only get about 20 mph at the mo.

There are two T's that branch off of the exhaust maifold piping, that conect to what I think is a pressure differential sensor in the battery compartment via a figure of 8 rbber tubing. Every time I start the car the tubes conecting to the T's get blasted off and the exhaust gases come out of the T's at a very high pressure.

 

I have removed the EGR valve and sucked on the diaphragm and the needle moves up and down, so I guess it's not the valve.

I raqn the engine with the valve completely removed and it was a bit better but still suffering.

 

My question is what would have to happen to enable the tubes to be blasted off the manifold. It seems like the only place that the exhaust emmisions can exit the system is via the two little T's.

 

Does this suggest that my exhaust is blocked, or that my Cat may have collapsed ?

 

I put my hand over the tailpipe while the engine was running, and I have to say there didn't seem to be a lot coming out of it.

I wondered if that was because it was escaping through the T's under the bonnet.

 

If I block the T's to stop the exhaust gases from getting out of them, the car just stalls and chokes itself.

Has anyone had similar experiences, or could they point me in the best direction to try and isolate the problem.

 

My next step of self diagnosis is to take the cat off and peer inside. Will the car engine run with the exhaust off so that I can make a comparrison ?

Any help greatly received.

Thanks.

[scumbag]

I know you probably dont need one now, but there are CAT's for sale on eBay for