Mark 2 Catalytic converter / downpipe?

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #1
    Is it easy to remove the cat / downpipe from the manifold of a mark two VTR (y reg)

    Someone mentioned thats its easier to replace the whole manifold, cat and downpipe rather than just popping a new cat / downpipe on.

    What if my manifolds in good nick though, and all i need really is the downpipe /cat doing. There about 80 quid new on ebay or obviously less from scrappy.

    Can anyone enlighten me ?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #2
    pretty easy to just get the cat off u just need a deep reach socket to get hold of the bolts connecting the cat to the manifold piece then the rest is easy just unplug lambda from car then with mine I put the lambda in a vice and turned the cat to get it out coz they can be quite stuck
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #3
    Easy, 4x nuts on cat to manifold, bolt into gearbox housing and 2x bolts at centre section joint.

    Dont even need a deep reach socket, did mine with standard socket and extension iirc. Remember to get a new gasket too.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Luton Posts: 136 rover 214 saxo vtr
    #4
    imo just change the whole mk2 system to a mk1 decat system, alot easier and better to work with
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jordanh3 View Post
    imo just change the whole mk2 system to a mk1 decat system, alot easier and better to work with
    why? what if the guy doesnt want to decat? to change to mk1 you have to swap the oil filter set up too. if he want to decat then surely a raceland 4-1 is a better option for improved flow over standard cast shite and its direct fit.

    and how is it easier and better to work with? im intrigued about this phrase.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #6
    basically i havent got the money at the minute for a manifold and my down pipe, just where it has the flange on it. Thats where its going bad. Its not major at the minute but at the same time i want it sorted. Also my mot is next month so a de cat at the present would be pointless hassle. I might wack some paste around it for the time being untill i can afford to buy a new part.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxotim View Post
    Easy, 4x nuts on cat to manifold, bolt into gearbox housing and 2x bolts at centre section joint.

    Dont even need a deep reach socket, did mine with standard socket and extension iirc. Remember to get a new gasket too.
    I needed a deep reach socket for mine, maybe my normal socket was shorter that yours lol
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte View Post
    I needed a deep reach socket for mine, maybe my normal socket was shorter that yours lol
    I've got man sized sockets you see.
  9. L-plater Joined: May 2011 Loughborough Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 1.4i
    #9
    would a de cat make it fail its MOT??? ive just done mine n by sounds of it ive dropped a bollock
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tom-Saxo View Post
    would a de cat make it fail its MOT??? ive just done mine n by sounds of it ive dropped a bollock
    Yes it will fail the mot