oil leak after new catalytic converter - connected?

1. eleanor Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2

   #1 10th July 2010, 10:22

   Hiya,
   
   I'm a newbie - so please bear with me! I own a 52 plate VTR (so it's about 8 1/2 years old). No non-manufacturer/standard mods that I know of.
   
   Recently got a new catalytic converter, and less than 10 days later (less than 150 miles) I have a pretty rapid oil leak (a drop every second or so). Took it back to Kwik Fit who had a look, initially thought it was a bust filter, but then said it was a crack (in the housing) near the filter and a complete replacement was required. I have not hit anything or driven above 3000rpm since the new cat was installed, 'coz I was told to take it easy for the first 100-200 miles.
   
   What I wondered was: how does this kind of thing occur and what is the likelihood that the cat replacement was connected? Seems odd to me that a problem of this kind, which there was no sign of only last week, would appear from nowhere, just after having work done...
   
   I would really appreciate your opinions on this... even if I'm completely barking!
   
   Cheers
2. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

   #2 10th July 2010, 10:27

   unfortunatly you took it to qwik fit, i wouldnt say their work is quality. they most likly broke it while fitting the cat.
3. eleanor Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2

   #3 10th July 2010, 10:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Claki unfortunatly you took it to qwik fit, i wouldnt say their work is quality. they most likly broke it while fitting the cat.

   I know... but the 3 year unlimited mileage warranty was what convinced me to go with them...
   
   Just wondered how much grief I'd get if I said that I expected them to pay for the repairs!
4. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #4 10th July 2010, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Claki unfortunatly you took it to qwik fit, i wouldnt say their work is quality. they most likly broke it while fitting the cat.

   probably got it spot on,
   so where is the leak actually coming from? Can you get a pic mate?
5. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #5 10th July 2010, 10:37

   You was doomed when you took it to shitfit im afraid, but it was more then likely them that caused the damage they are a bunch of tards.
6. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

   #6 10th July 2010, 10:40

   well its not goin to be hard to fix if its just a busted filter even if its a mk1 or mk2. best you can do is take it back to them and say... "look what you tards have done!!!" pics would help alot