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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Melvi on 27 February 2013, 19:23

Title: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: Melvi on 27 February 2013, 19:23

Trying keep this on the cheap!

I have a 1.8t AGU - it has a de-cat on and MOT time is getting close. So planning on putting the original cat back on. However my catalyst that I took of is damaged at the flexi pipe.

I don't really want fork out for a new one as will only be on for the MOT, so want know if you can repair it or even weld a new one in place?

Cheers

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: Turbo_T on 27 February 2013, 21:46

where abouts are u ?

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: Granta Gti on 27 February 2013, 22:49

Flexi pipes are quite hard to weld up as the metal is thin. Where abouts are you?

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: rio_gti on 27 February 2013, 22:58

Quote from: Granta Gti on 27 February 2013, 22:49

Flexi pipes are quite hard to weld up as the metal is thin. Where abouts are you?

You thinkin what I'm thinking??  :grin:

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: mar_k on 28 February 2013, 17:22

You can buy the flexi on its own for about £4,
Had to replace the one on my mates ebay exhaust.
I got the welder at work to replace the flexi.

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 28 February 2013, 20:08

Speak to the MOT place, if they won't pass it with a de cat, move to the next MOT place  :whistle:

Title: Re: Fixing a catalyst?
Post by: Melvi on 01 March 2013, 07:39

Quote from: Granta Gti on 27 February 2013, 22:49

Flexi pipes are quite hard to weld up as the metal is thin. Where abouts are you?

Yea seen those flexi pipes on eBay, thought might be a pain do! But cheap option! Am up in Sandbach in Cheshire. What you thinking??

Cheers