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General => The garage => Topic started by: loki86 on 07 May 2009, 16:15

Title: cat converter
Post by: loki86 on 07 May 2009, 16:15

like said mk3 golf 2.0
need to know if the cat can be removed or not
if this has been posted already please give me a link so i can figure it out
thanks

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: sleeper16 on 07 May 2009, 18:41

i think its around 92 same year as mk3 came out that the laws on exhaust emissions got tighter.

as far as im aware no where states you need a cat though  as long as it passes the emissions tests (which it is most likely not to without a cat)


so in short by law no but to pass mot yes :D

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: loki86 on 07 May 2009, 19:50

i live out in the country so no emissions  :evil: so i dont care about those. the question i have is do i have to have it for the car to run correctly

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: Wayne on 07 May 2009, 20:29

Yes you can remove the cat and as long as the lambda sensor (if fitted) is left in place it will run fine.

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: loki86 on 07 May 2009, 20:42

the lamba is that the o2 sensor or something else ??
if its the o2 i can have it placed back after i decat then

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: sleeper16 on 07 May 2009, 21:01

its the sensor that is stuck in the exhaust just before the cat. if your handy with a welder just get a grinder n chop the exhaust just before the cat and weld a new section of tubing in..that's what i plan to do.

like Wayne says no running issues as long as sensors remain in place.

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: sharpie on 07 May 2009, 21:06

cat converter:

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(http://www.horizonmeats.ca/images/sausage.jpg)

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: Adam on 07 May 2009, 23:41

You Scottish would eat anything!

Title: Re: cat converter
Post by: Wayne on 08 May 2009, 00:24

Quote from: loki86 on 07 May 2009, 20:42

the lamba is that the o2 sensor or something else ??
if its the o2 i can have it placed back after i decat then

Yes lambda is also known as 02 sensor, as long as it is refitted it will run fine.