Urgent Catalytic Convertor Appeal
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Urgent Catalytic Convertor Appeal
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: Urgent Catalytic Convertor Appeal
Hello,
I am the proud owner of a 1993 MK1 Clipper - originally from Germany and hence has a left hand drive. She recently failed her MOT and I told I need a new Catalytic convertor and probe for her to pass. This has been estimated to cost ?750.
I'm am considering wheter she is worth repairing at this expense.
Can anyone help? I am based in Southwest London.
Any help gratefully received
Hello,
I am the proud owner of a 1993 MK1 Clipper - originally from Germany and hence has a left hand drive. She recently failed her MOT and I told I need a new Catalytic convertor and probe for her to pass. This has been estimated to cost ?750.
I'm am considering wheter she is worth repairing at this expense.
Can anyone help? I am based in Southwest London.
Any help gratefully received
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Old Timer
hi mate, our lass has got one of these. hers had a cat but no lamda probe. check if it has actually got a lambda probe cos im guessing it hasnt (clipper = no brain). if it hasnt take off the cat and replace it with a standard downpipe (25 quid) you will find the car is faster and more economical and will rev more freely. hers is from germany as well. they dont have to test cars pre 94' for cat test but they do have to do emmisions.
good luck!
p.s theres no way on gods earth i wud be paying 750 quid like!
good luck!
p.s theres no way on gods earth i wud be paying 750 quid like!
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Local Hero
theres also a way of adjusting the timing to reduce emmisions, i dont know how but sure someone on here does,
and they can play with the mix to get it through the emmisions test.
i would dump the cat and get it adjusted to pass.
and they can play with the mix to get it through the emmisions test.
i would dump the cat and get it adjusted to pass.
rebuild in progress....
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Newbie
Thanks very much - I need a probe also. Should I suggest to my garage to remove the cat and replace it with a down pipe.
I'm afraid I'm not very technical in such areas - I really want to keep the car but don't have the finance to support it.
I'm afraid I'm not very technical in such areas - I really want to keep the car but don't have the finance to support it.
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Local Hero
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Newbie
I have had two separate diagnostics done and both garage owners have told me I need to repalce the cat and the probe - they may be trying to make a fast buck?
I'll go back to them with your suggestions which is very helpful.
Do you provide these parts?
I'll go back to them with your suggestions which is very helpful.
Do you provide these parts?
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Old Timer
aye double check mate, look under the car at the exhaust. the cat is the chunkier section at the front. if it has a probe (carb engine deffo no probe) theres gonna be a cylinder (couple of inches long located near the cat) with a wire going back upto the engine bay. our lasses didnt have one and that is a 94' and fuel injected so very much doubt yours will. take a few pics?
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Newbie
That is going to be difficult as the car is currently in the garage - but just so I'm clear - if the car need a probe I cannot replace the catalytic convertor is that correct.
If it needs a new probe what is the alternative - sorry I'm clueless on this topic
Thanks
If it needs a new probe what is the alternative - sorry I'm clueless on this topic
Thanks
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Old Timer
if it has got a probe then yeah it will need one or your mpg will drop thru floor and it wont run proper. the other thing wud be to get a by pass pipe but again your mpg will suffer badly. if it has got a probe mate look for the vw part no. on it and im sure someone will be able to help with finding you one. i still aint convinced its got one like lol shame you aint a bit nearer i wud only charge ya 700 quid :wink: i reckon they might be trying to make a quick buck like you say. have you got a vw dealers near you?
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Newbie
Thanks for your advice. The car is in a VW garage at the moment.
They have given me the serial numbers for each piece of Kit.
The catalytic convertor number is:155253208x
And the probe is 030906265k
I hope there is a way out of this as I really want to keep her!
They have given me the serial numbers for each piece of Kit.
The catalytic convertor number is:155253208x
And the probe is 030906265k
I hope there is a way out of this as I really want to keep her!
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Old Timer
crikey it has got one then!
i dont know what to say as 750 quid is a lot of money mate, i would be tempted to replace it with a standard downpipe and reset everything to run best without cat. has it got an ecu then? its deffo a carb model? if you are willing to take a jaunt up the m1 i will do best i can for you and certainly wont be owt like 750 quid
i dont know what to say as 750 quid is a lot of money mate, i would be tempted to replace it with a standard downpipe and reset everything to run best without cat. has it got an ecu then? its deffo a carb model? if you are willing to take a jaunt up the m1 i will do best i can for you and certainly wont be owt like 750 quid
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
our lasses is digifant and it has an ecu mounted on right hand side of engine bay next to scuttle cover (and it had a cat) but deffo no probe. get yoursen up sunny maltby mate ill get kettle on
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Newbie
Thanks! I'm on the case I will speak to the garage and report back this afternoon.
This site is brilliant!
Thanks again
This site is brilliant!
Thanks again
Posted
Old Timer
its nps mate try and get yourself a car manual if you can then you stand a better chance if owt goes wrong.
i was serious about doing your car, unemployed and bored!
try and get a pic of engine bay if you can so we know what engine you have
i was serious about doing your car, unemployed and bored!
try and get a pic of engine bay if you can so we know what engine you have
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Newbie
Will do.
Where are you based?
Where are you based?
Posted
Old Timer
south yorkshire, stuffs a lot cheaper up here mate when it comes to cars
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Old Timer
I've just had a look on ETKA. The 2H digifant engine has this setup.
The lambda probe looks like it attaches to the exhaust manifold and not the cat itself judging by the picture.
The part number you gave for the cat is the downpipe and cat in one piece.
I think you have a rare setup!
The lambda probe looks like it attaches to the exhaust manifold and not the cat itself judging by the picture.
The part number you gave for the cat is the downpipe and cat in one piece.
I think you have a rare setup!
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Newbie
I have spoken to the mechanic and he has provided me with the following information:
The engine type is 2h, the injection system is digifant and it has a digifant control box. It 100% has a probe
He said if I replace the cat with a down pipe the car will not pass it's MOT and it is illegal to do so…..
Any thoughts?
The engine type is 2h, the injection system is digifant and it has a digifant control box. It 100% has a probe
He said if I replace the cat with a down pipe the car will not pass it's MOT and it is illegal to do so…..
Any thoughts?
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Guest user
You have taken it to a main dealer 8O first thing i would do is collect the car then take it along to the phirm, those guys know what they are doing and wont rip you off www.thephirm.co.uk
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