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ale624

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Hey guys

Rallye just failed it's MOT on emissions.

I notice euro car parts are selling a cat for £86, and from what I have seen, genuine ones are insanely expensive £700 or so now, if you can even get them!

Edit link fixed: https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Peugeot_306_2.0_1998/p/car-parts/exhausts/car-body-parts-and-car-exhaust/catalytic-converter/?721545231&1&5a25cce9e70d163a86da68a7459e090aca310a29&000059

What do you guys think about one of those?
And also will anything special have to be welded on for it to fit my magnatex exhaust?

Or is anyone selling a good used cat?

Cheers guys,
Alex

- typed on my phone, sorry for any typos Smile
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:34
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Cjwatson27

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I have a low miles pattern cat that’s off the car, I’m based in Oxford

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 16:44
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welshpug!

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if you have a genuine downpipe in fair condition I would find a local custom exhaust place and get them to fit a sports cat in your existing downpipe.

I haven't seen any pattern cats with pipe large enough for a gti6 engine.

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 17:07
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Problem is, Mot is already out, so I can't really driver the car anywhere. Apart from the garage I have the retest booked with next week.

I have been advised to run some cat cleaner through and they also spotted a small exhaust leak which they are going to fix when I bring it back through

Guy said doing both of those should be enough to make it pass.
But I'm always doubtful that these 'cat cleaners' actually do anything.
I've put a bottle in and will drive it around locally for a bit.

CJ, what would you want for it posted to Bristol?
What do you define as 'low mileage' lol


EDIT: Here is a pic of the fail sheet. it doesn't look too too bad to me, maybe he is right? fixing that leak and running that cleaner through might so the job?
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 17:49
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Cjwatson27

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A lot Less than 3k it looks more has I’ve not had it on a car for 6 years I’ll grab a pick of it I’d swap it for a slab of beers if you want to pick it up, I rebuild my car with high lift cams that I didn’t know needed different pistons so head didn’t last long 😒

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 19:35
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mocinim

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Usually best to find an old known good pug one, if your really stuck get a bosal cat worked quite well went throug mot the last time my 6 needed!
Not a patch on the proper pug one though

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:02
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ale624

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Ah, Ok!
That would be awesome if i do need it dude!

I think i will give it a go and fix that small leak, run some of that cleaner through, and if it fails next week on a re-test, i will take you up on your very kind offer Smile
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:20
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I put this through my car recently and I swear the car runs better since. If you read the reviews lots of people claim it got them through a MOT -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cataclean-Catalytic-Converter-Cleaning-Treatment/dp/B002BVXM92/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515273876&sr=1-1&keywords=Cataclean+Fuel+Additive+For+Petrol+450ml

Id get it from Euro car parts or GSF as it would be cheaper.
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:28
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[quote="Kenan&quote]I put this through my car recently and I swear the car runs better since. If you read the reviews lots of people claim it got them through a MOT -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cataclean-Catalytic-Converter-Cleaning-Treatment/dp/B002BVXM92/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1515273876&sr=1-1&keywords=Cataclean+Fuel+Additive+For+Petrol+450ml

Id get it from Euro car parts or GSF as it would be cheaper.


Ah, i already ran over to Halfords and shoved some Wyyns Cat cleaner in my car. guess ill have to see how it does!

[quote="mocinim&quote]Usually best to find an old known good pug one, if your really stuck get a bosal cat worked quite well went throug mot the last time my 6 needed!
Not a patch on the proper pug one though


OK, good to know, is this the correct part?
looks like it to me Smile

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosal-Catalytic-Convertor-098-353-Fits-PEUGEOT-306-2-01-93-01-03/391931089866?epid=3010049972&hash=item5b40e9d3ca:g:xrcAAOSwfjRaFDZf
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:51
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I have this one buddy. Recently came off a car that passed a mot with no issues
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173077853232

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:50
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[quote="pug_306"]I have this one buddy. Recently came off a car that passed a mot with no issues
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173077853232


why was it removed?
what mileage?
is it a genuine pug one?

cheers Thumbs up
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:55
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Cjwatson27

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It was removed because he loves to kill gti6s it’s his hobby lol

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 21:59
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I wouldmt need to break them CJ if you didn't keep ordering parts lol

Its not a genuine cat and not sure how many miles it's covered but like I said recently passed a MOT.
Looking at your failure I would sort the exhaust leak and give it a good clear out and it should pass.

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 22:03
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[quote="pug_306"]I wouldmt need to break them CJ if you didn't keep ordering parts lol

Its not a genuine cat and not sure how many miles it's covered but like I said recently passed a MOT.
Looking at your failure I would sort the exhaust leak and give it a good clear out and it should pass.


Ah fair play haha

Cheers buddy!
I'm hoping that's the case!Thumbs up
Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 22:04
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welshpug!

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you are allowed to drive it to a place of repair as well.

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Posted 6th Jan 2018 at 23:03
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mocinim

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Mr watson !!!!!!
Cant believe you had a pop at ryan for destroying gti 6 and rallye s

Thats like the guillotine operator teling a firing squad there very naughty boys Guns Smoke

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Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 15:09
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Don't buy that Euros cat. I bought one, fitted it the same day as my MOT and it failed. Absolute piece of crap.

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Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 17:52
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Cjwatson27

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[quote="mocinim"]Mr watson !!!!!!
Cant believe you had a pop at ryan for destroying gti 6 and rallye s

Thats like the guillotine operator teling a firing squad there very naughty boys Guns Smoke


I take that has a compliment lol
Might have a new one to crash soon Whistle

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Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 19:26
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[quote="Cjwatson27"]
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[quote="mocinim"]Mr watson !!!!!!
Cant believe you had a pop at ryan for destroying gti 6 and rallye s

Thats like the guillotine operator teling a firing squad there very naughty boys Guns Smoke


I take that has a compliment lol
Might have a new one to crash soon Whistle



Groovy what happned to the v6

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Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 20:07
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Cjwatson27

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It’s been at the body shop for 5 months, I’ve hardly seen it in 2 years

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Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 20:14
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Get a genuine cat all aftermarket are turd 💩
Posted 7th Jan 2018 at 20:34
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mocinim

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[quote="Cjwatson27"]It’s been at the body shop for 5 months, I’ve hardly seen it in 2 years


Fuch a diddly dooo how come ?what they doing

Id be checking the tail pipe for deposits at that rate
Bet they've been looking after it real well

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Posted 8th Jan 2018 at 00:17
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ale624

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[quote="gretsch-drummer"]Don't buy that Euros cat. I bought one, fitted it the same day as my MOT and it failed. Absolute piece of crap.

Oh wow, that's s**t!

What exactly did it fail on?
Co or HC's?
Posted 8th Jan 2018 at 14:41
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ale624

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Hey guys, an update on this!

After running the cat cleaner throug and getting the cat REALLY hot, it passed!

I'll probably look into getting some kind of sport cat put into the car later in the year! Smile
Posted 16th Jan 2018 at 13:40
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Mine passed it's MoT last week but was originally going to fail on emissions. During the summer, I bought a second hand but genuine pug cat from Ryan and handed it in to MoT place. They fitted it and said it passed with flying colours. Amazing the difference a genuine cat makes, even when they are used.

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Posted 16th Jan 2018 at 14:37
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