Failing Cat - Page 2

Keith · 10th May 2007, 22:35

There is actually two prices on the EPC look at the service part price roughly 50% less for the same item!

JohnDotCom · 10th May 2007, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Keith

try the obvious www.cats4less.co.uk

Thats better Keith £159

Keith · 10th May 2007, 22:43

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=27375

DJAndyB · 10th May 2007, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Mr.Ian

What kind of noise was / is it? as I have a strange noise at certain engine revs ie at idle in drive and at about 2000rpm also while in drive. I've not noticed it in neutral though (will check).
It's a very metallic sort of sound (almost like a loose bracket).
Noise is always at 2000rpm regardless of what gear the autobox is in.

The noise is just as you describe, it gets worse as the car warms up and I can hear it at idle as well as when driving along- it gives the impression the car is about to fall to pieces.

Thanks all for your help - I didn't realise aftermarket CAT's were available, now I need to look into a fitting price!

Thinks.... I don't suppose I could change part of the exhaust at the same time to get a nice exhaust note?

Dave Goody · 10th May 2007, 23:29

I had a cat rattle, car passed MOT with rattle so emissions OK but rattle became annoying, got new cat £219 I think + fitting but has irritating wooo
at 2500 rpm, I think I wish I had payed a little more as the resonance at 2,500 is iritating, you dont notice if driving aggressively but when pootling at 2.500 rpm it gets on your nerves. Mind you I would not have payed £800 for one:SHOCKED: Dave

Christopher · 11th May 2007, 06:59

I got an aftermarket one put in for my 1.8 about 8 months ago - so far so good. Cost wast just over £100 - the oem part+fitting would have cost almost £500 ... I had no option but to go for the aftermarket!!

Dacman · 11th May 2007, 07:37

My last car had the cat fail. It began with a rattle and got worse, eventually it totally failed and the car lost all power and ground to a halt. The AA had to tow me home, the garage said the innereds of the cat had disintigrated and blocked the exhaust causing the car to stop. As i remember it cost me the best part of £500 to sort.

dac

pondweed · 11th May 2007, 08:21

to add a subversive but fun point, I read a nice strand about getting rid of cat rattle by adding a long self tapper screw through the outer casing.

One for, along with eggs in the rad tank, getting ready for the car auction perhaps...! But worth a try before you replace it...

Keith · 11th May 2007, 09:24

Yes I read that to
Problem is you really need to know what one looks like inside to know where to put the screw

I also hoping someone will get a full cat back on their 190 and keep the old system as I want to see one opened up to see if they really do have a valve on them that opens up and high rpm!

DJAndyB · 11th May 2007, 10:54

I have just contacted my MGR dealer who will ring me back with a fitted price.

I asked whether they would fit and aftermarket one and he said they would but they have never found one that fitted properly!

10th May 2007, 23:29	#15
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	I had a cat rattle, car passed MOT with rattle so emissions OK but rattle became annoying, got new cat £219 I think + fitting but has irritating wooo at 2500 rpm, I think I wish I had payed a little more as the resonance at 2,500 is iritating, you dont notice if driving aggressively but when pootling at 2.500 rpm it gets on your nerves. Mind you I would not have payed £800 for one:SHOCKED: Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

11th May 2007, 06:59	#16
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I got an aftermarket one put in for my 1.8 about 8 months ago - so far so good. Cost wast just over £100 - the oem part+fitting would have cost almost £500 ... I had no option but to go for the aftermarket!! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

10th May 2007, 22:35	#11
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	There is actually two prices on the EPC look at the service part price roughly 50% less for the same item!

10th May 2007, 22:43	#13
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=27375

11th May 2007, 07:37	#17
Dacman Loves to post MG ZT 160+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My last car had the cat fail. It began with a rattle and got worse, eventually it totally failed and the car lost all power and ground to a halt. The AA had to tow me home, the garage said the innereds of the cat had disintigrated and blocked the exhaust causing the car to stop. As i remember it cost me the best part of £500 to sort. dac

11th May 2007, 08:21	#18
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	to add a subversive but fun point, I read a nice strand about getting rid of cat rattle by adding a long self tapper screw through the outer casing. One for, along with eggs in the rad tank, getting ready for the car auction perhaps...! But worth a try before you replace it...

11th May 2007, 09:24	#19
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Yes I read that to Problem is you really need to know what one looks like inside to know where to put the screw I also hoping someone will get a full cat back on their 190 and keep the old system as I want to see one opened up to see if they really do have a valve on them that opens up and high rpm!

11th May 2007, 10:54	#20
DJAndyB Loves to post 1.8T ZT-T+ Commission Number 27101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallington Posts: 401 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just contacted my MGR dealer who will ring me back with a fitted price. I asked whether they would fit and aftermarket one and he said they would but they have never found one that fitted properly!