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Offline JamesR27

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Help warning light has just come on.
« on: 09 October 2013, 20:50 »
Hi,

I have just been driving home and had a light come on the dash. Looked it up and it says fault in catalytic converter. Turned to the other page which says "misfiring which damages the cat -correct action "decrease speed. Drive carefully to the next the workshop. Have engine checked.

Anyone else had this?
Do you think the cat maybe damaged and how much to replace?
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Re: Help warning light has just come on.
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2013, 22:20 »
Not likely to be the catalytic converter mate, more than likely a Lambda Sensor. This can cause damage to the Cat though if it's over fueling due to a faulty sensor.

Just get it checked as soon as you can :)
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Re: Help warning light has just come on.
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2013, 22:22 »
Cheers for the reply, going to book it in tomorrow and leave it in the garage till it can go in. I have another car to use.
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Re: Help warning light has just come on.
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2013, 22:48 »
Yeah that's ideal mate! Hopefully is just a lambda and nothing more serious but wouldn't imagine it's much more than that!
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Offline phil1975

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Re: Help warning light has just come on.
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2013, 08:59 »
Hopefully you won't need one but evo are quoting £798.47 (exchange basis) for a new cat in their buying guide for the mk6.
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