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106 Cat or no cat ?

My lad has a 10 yr old P106, 42k miles on the clock, the exhaust back box came adrift yesterday. Took it to Kwik Fit this morning, to get a quote. They put it up on the ramp and I had a good look with them. They say because it's the car's original exhaust, they have to replace the entire system including the cat. Quoted 230 UKP. I'm going to get a second opinion tomorrow at a trusted local garage.

However, out of interest I examined the exhaust on my wife's 2002 P106, (that she's had from new) and I'm amazed to see no cat.

I can't understand why. Both the same size engines, 1124cc.

Can someone explain why ?

Reply to
Mark Carver
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There is. It'll either be that thin that you didn't notice it, or it's part of the manifold / downpipe.

Reply to
Sandy Nuts

Ah, yes, found it now. Directly behind the radiator, with what I assume to be the oxygen sensor stuck in the top.

Many thanks

Reply to
Mark Carver

spot on! about 1991 on in most cars cats were fitted.

Reply to
Neil - Usenet

And ther's another oxygen sensor after the cat.

Reply to
Nigel

Probably management forcing sales people (mechanics) to sell as much as they can and take people for a ride. I am amazed they didn't say your rear shock absorbers were broken and your brake pads needed doing, not to mention the tracking. It would be far too dangerous to let you drive it away and they could offer you finance at 30% APR!

They only need to replace the backbox if that is all that has gone. It should be around £30 as all they do is cut the old one off and throw a new one underneath. If the car is not red hot then allow about 1 hour.

Reply to
Ian

That's what I'd hoped for, however about 2 inches of the pipe that leads into the back box has also turned to dust, hence the claim that the whole exhaust system needs replacing. I don't believe them, hence the visit to the local garage.

Reply to
Mark Carver

Soemtimes they're right. OE exhausts hold up well so by the time they start falling off the innards are usually long gone. Whether you need =A3230 worth though I'd not like to say. Fixing odd bits of pipe isn't their run-of-the-mill kind of stuff and it while you can do it chances are you'd be back before long.

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adder1969

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