MOT failure, help needed!!!!
 

Me scooby failed its mot today on emissions. Also found a hole near the centre cat (car has two cats, one centre and one on downpipe).

Garage reckon the centre cat needs replacing, but my mate says it could be the lamba sensor?

Any ideas on how i could find out which it is or what might be prone to go.
2 coil packs did fail recently which i gave now sorted. I wasn't using the car when this happened, only noticed after i changed the rocker gasket.

Car has already been off the raod for 5 weeks.

Scotty.

Is the hole from corrision, or a missing lambda sensor as there should be one in the last cat pipe?

You'll find that there is 3 cats, centre, downpipe and uppipe. You can remove the up-pipe and one of the other 2 and still pass the MOT so I would doubt it is a cat.

I have a 1995 wrx import, and it only has 2 cats. Lamba sensor is after the cat on the down pipe.
The hole was caused by corrosion.

Scotty.

If theres a hole it can affect emissions. It should fail anyway as it will be blowing:?

Emissions are supposed to be around 0.3, but mine was showing nearly 3.0, thats why they said it was probably the centre cat.

Scot.

I have a centre section from my MY00 wagon in my garage, you're welcome to it if it will fit Scotty. :wonder: :D

sounds like a good deal mikee .


if the exhaust is holed it will fail emissions or not mate .

Does his include the cat in this? As my centre section is all in one with the cat.

Scotty.

I'm pretty sure it does, my garage isn't local to me but I can pop over to it later and check mate.:)

That would be great. It might be asking abit much, but if you could post me a pic, then i could definately say whether it would fit or not.:thumb:

Scotty.

Will pop over tomorrow and grab it then post pics. :thumb:

Nice one, appreciate that mate.:thumb:

Scotty.

Here we go Scotty, I grabbed it this morning, let me know if it's any good to you.

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Will have a look under my car, then i can say yes or no. Might have to do it tomorrow though, as i might have to take the missus to the hospital.

:thumb:

Scotty.

dont leave it outside ur front door mikke my boy the Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travelling Society will take it :D


or c*nts for short lol

It's safe as houses in my studio (conservatory) with the guard cats on full alert. :thumb:

How much are you wanting for this? Depending on whether it fits or not. Might be able to pick up tomorrow evening. What time is good for you?

Scot.

Its free to you mate on the condition that you attend at least the next 3 MSOC meets and get a sticker from Budgie and display it proudly in your car! :norty:

I'm in Croxley Green, you can pick it up anytime mate, I can leave it somewhere for you if I'm not in. PM me and I'll sort you out with my address/number. :thumb:

now that sounds like a good exchange mikee

whos gonna bring the gimp suit though:D