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Old 13th February 2017, 08:02 AM
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These cars definitely take dedication Mine hasn't moved since before xmas while I figure out what to do about the power steering leak, since I'm not paying £700 for new hoses. Plus the AC still doesn't work properly as it reads incorrect vent temps even with new temp sensors. I'll get it out again in the spring I think & maybe get re-enthused when the weather is a bit nicer.
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Old 13th February 2017, 09:15 AM
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These cars definitely take dedication Mine hasn't moved since before xmas while I figure out what to do about the power steering leak, since I'm not paying £700 for new hoses. Plus the AC still doesn't work properly as it reads incorrect vent temps even with new temp sensors. I'll get it out again in the spring I think & maybe get re-enthused when the weather is a bit nicer.
Thats for sure! Mine hasnt really run much since November since when I have been dealing with control arms, tie rod ends, F125 switch, front pads/discs and refurbished calipers followed by replacement cats! So not only dedication but a bit of money too!!
I went for sport cats (as that was what was already on the car) and I hope to pick the car up today from C+C Exhausts in Glasgow with brand new shiny cats. Probably going to be about £520 for the two cats.
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Old 13th February 2017, 10:10 AM
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David, how long have the current cats been on the car and why are you changing them?

The reason for asking is because I'm tempted to swap my original set out for a sports set but worried they will trigger the EML without them being coded out, and then only last a year or two before requiring a change again.
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Old 13th February 2017, 10:17 AM
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The old cats had been on 7 yrs but were made from low grade 409 steel and were perforated causing failure on emissions at the MoT. The new cats are in 316/304 stainless and have alifetime warranty. They will (probably) trigger the EML but I have not bothered getting it coded out. I have VCDS so its easy to check and reset.
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Old 13th February 2017, 10:42 AM
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https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-b...sensor-spacer/

This should solve the cel light had them fitted on my Leon Cupra R with sports cat no problems
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Old 13th February 2017, 11:16 AM
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Thank you both. I'm leaning towards sports cats at the moment.

I phoned TPS for a laugh and they quoted £935 + VAT. There was also a surcharge of £175 + VAT until my old cat is returned
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I phoned TPS for a laugh and they quoted £935 + VAT. There was also a surcharge of £175 + VAT until my old cat is returned
Been there, done that. And needed a lambda sensor as well as one was jammed in tight.
Though to be fair I knew it was going when I bought the car, so it was factored into the purchase price.

Bit the bullet and did it properly when the noise got unbearable a year or so later. Though for the £175 (or whatever it was at the time) all they got back was an empty shell with a small lump of ceramic rattling around inside.
No MOT emissions problems though or errors logged, even though I was effectively only running on one cat of two.
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Though for the £175 (or whatever it was at the time) all they got back was an empty shell with a small lump of ceramic rattling around inside.


I think I'm not far from this stage. I'd be worried if I returned it they would say "excuse me sir, is this supposed to be a cat?"
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Another day, another recovery



Lost all power yesterday afternoon, couldn't go faster than 10mph car temperature went up rapidly and was mis-firing badly. Suspect the offside cat is completely clogged now.

Car is getting parked up now while I work out what I want to do.
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http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12234
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