Faulty Catalytic Converter Q's

[jb0o]

After the rattle my cars been making, I took it to the garage to see what they said.

Boosted the car up, had a little look and said its the cat.

Gave me a quote of £450 fitted. I'm not too worried as I have warranty, and all I pay is a small excess fee.


My question is, is it okay to drive around whilst the cat is still faulty? Will it cause any damage to any other parts?

And, if I scanned the car using VAG-COM, would the cat show as being faulty?

Thanks,

 

[V6Pete]

Is the cat definitely covered under warranty? All good if it is.

Can't see it damaging anything else at all.

 

[jb0o]

Think the guy might have just said that so I would agree with the repair asap.

Yeah, got Gold cover, just checked the documents.

Are there any "side effects" to having a faulty cat.. other than low emissions? Bad MPG or anything?

Thansk again

 

[jb0o]

*sigh*.. so the cats not covered on the warranty, an optional extra apparantly.

Looks like I'm gonna have to reach into my RNS-E fund.

I've found the cat for pretty cheap online, would have to fit myself.

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic-converter-final.php?make=Audi&model=A3&sub=&eng=1.6&year=2004
(The middle one)

Let me know if that one looks okay..

 

[V6Pete]

I did wonder... most warranties do exclude them.

Speak to these guys for a price: http://onlineautomotive.co.uk/

they're often very cheap for cats.

*sigh*.. so the cats not covered on the warranty, an optional extra apparantly.

Looks like I'm gonna have to reach into my RNS-E fund.

I've found the cat for pretty cheap online, would have to fit myself.

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic-converter-final.php?make=Audi&model=A3&sub=&eng=1.6&year=2004
(The middle one)

Let me know if that one looks okay..

 

[jb0o]

Thanks again mate... would an option to de-cat be a cheaper option, or would this be an MOT failure?

 

[V6Pete]

Thanks again mate... would an option to de-cat be a cheaper option, or would this be an MOT failure?

MOT failure, as cats required on cars after Aug 92 (K plate).

 

[jb0o]

Thought as much, thanks for the help mate