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Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:11 pm
by grasmere59
I have been reading that if you have a 3/2001 onwards registered car you need to fit a "type approved" cat if you need to replace it at anytime,what would be the difference if you fitted a non "type approved" one as mine is a bit ropey and i have been offered a nearly new one from a 1999 hdi,it will physically fit but will affect the running of the car? As there is no Lambda sensor i can't see it affecting the engine management.Any ideas?
Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:47 pm
by Captain Jack
I fitted a "non-type approved" one to my HDI and it's ... OK. A bit louder than the original one with the whole but doesn't stink in the cabin and passed MOTs. There is no lambda sensor in diesels.
Although I have one fitted, I wouldn't recommend it due to it being louder! And illegal.
Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:54 pm
by Doggy
I've got an empty casing instead & it passes the MOT without problems. May have to replace it soon as I suspect my flexi section is leaking (again)
, but I'm certainly not going to stump up for a type approved one.
Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:12 am
by leehdi
Just de-cat it. You don't need them for the MOT.
Decat approx £50
New CAT approx £300 [for a good one]
You choose
Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:43 am
by steve_earwig
leehdi wrote:You don't need them for the MOT.
Apparently you will from January
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Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:35 pm
by Bailes1992
Get an empty case welded over the pipe, thats my plan
Re: Catalytic Converter,type approved.HDI
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:55 pm
by leehdi
Depends on the MOT'er
