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Offline Melvi

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Fixing a catalyst?
« 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?

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Offline Turbo_T

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #1 on: 27 February 2013, 21:46 »
where abouts are u ?
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #2 on: 27 February 2013, 22:49 »
Flexi pipes are quite hard to weld up as the metal is thin. Where abouts are you?
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Offline rio_gti

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #3 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:
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Offline mar_k

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #5 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:
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Offline Melvi

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Re: Fixing a catalyst?
« Reply #6 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??

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