Found out it wasn't my cat. it's a stud broke off the Manifold to pipe flange! I think another mechanic did it when he changed that same gasket a month ago.
Air is escaping at the join though the gasket cause it's not clamped down hard enough by 3 studs.
Getting it fixed on Monday.
Thanks for everyone's input.
Steve
My Mechanic thinks my Cat is gone. It has 222,000 Orig kms and he thinks its
> causing a strong exhaust smell when idling.
> Anyway, what are Universal Catalytic Converters like? Will they do the job?
> I know I have to get the O2 Sensor custom fitted in by my exhaust mechanic.
> Are they crap?? Cheap??
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> Will this get rid of my exhaust smell?
> What is the inlet/outlet diameter for the stock pipes/Cat??
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> Thanks. I just don't want to pay $200-300.00 for a stock Cat at the > dealership.
> 1997 Golf K2, 1.8l, 8v.
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