GSi Ghost
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Registered: 15th Dec 05
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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I had my catalytic convertor changed on 12/02/2008, the motors just been in for an MOT and its failed all round on the emissions! the car has only covered about 7000 miles in that time. the only engine work its had is a new headgasket. surely the cat shouldnt be knackered already, right?
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elliott023
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Registered: 1st Jun 08
Location: Bradford (West Yorkshire)
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hmm was it a cheap one lol n are u shure sum pikeys aint been cuttin it off lol
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Corsa Matt
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Registered: 6th Sep 08
Location: West Sussex, Drives: Vectra B and Golf GTi
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Might not mean that the cat is knackerd. Could be a number of things.
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GSi Ghost
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Registered: 15th Dec 05
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Well i tought that myself Corsa Matt, but with it failing on CO and Lambda and HC does that not make it most likely a cat prob?
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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did it fail by alot? if not:
make sure all the connections on the exhaust pipe are properly sealed so that there not drawing in any air, and also try getting some of that pre-mot fuel suppliement that is brings the emmisions down!
if it failed by quite alot yes may be cat or lambda sensor fcuked
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Cheap pattern cats tend to last about 5 minutes.. Mine was done on my Omega just before I bought it and its shot to pieces already.. Probably about 2 years old.
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