Question about fitting Cat/Lambda

1. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #1 11th July 2012, 08:53

   Ok so im going to replace the cat and lambda as its a mk1 VTS I assume the lamba just bolts into top of cat (Haynes is rubbish for this as says its in downpipe which is for mk2's)
   
   So onto the Cat when i replace this is there anything else i need to get like gaskets ,fitting kit etc and is there anything else i need to be aware off ?
   
   Thanks for any advice
2. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #2 12th July 2012, 19:11

   Nobody have any advice for me i feel unloved over here
3. medz_vtrturbo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 anglesey Posts: 1055 saxo vtr turbo

   #3 12th July 2012, 19:33

   lambda doesnt bolt in to top of cat. bolts into downpipe iirc.
   and i dont think youll need any gaskets just reuse old but if they are f***ed then replace.
4. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #4 12th July 2012, 19:43

   Lol shows how much i know hehe i will just take it off and see what happens with the gasket i guess is it just a case of putting gasket back on and then bolting back up ?
5. medz_vtrturbo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 anglesey Posts: 1055 saxo vtr turbo

   #5 12th July 2012, 20:02

   it is indeed.
6. saladdodger Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 669

   #6 12th July 2012, 20:22

   very straight forward
7. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

   #7 12th July 2012, 21:17

   I guessed it would be just hope the bolts come undone lol
8. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

   #8 12th July 2012, 21:29

   bolts on the cat and lambda are usualy siezed in from the heat
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 12th July 2012, 22:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Goodallthedog bolts on the cat and lambda are usualy siezed in from the heat

   corrosion more like,so a good wire brush up & soak in wd40 usually works.
10. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

    #10 13th July 2012, 05:23

    i had to get blowtorch on my lambda sensor lol, it was solid
11. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

    #11 13th July 2012, 08:56

    Sorry so im clear the lambda is in the downpipe i.e if i cant get it out i will have to replace this aswell i guess ?
    
    The reason i assumed lambda was in pipe off cat as my old Vectra was like this and we could not get that off so had to buy a new one.
12. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

    #12 13th July 2012, 16:17

    they do come out, with a bit of force, somtimes they need heating up
13. GeeDawg Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Middlesex/Surrey Posts: 432 Saxo VTS MK1

    #13 13th July 2012, 20:23

    Ok cheers well once i get axle stands im going to give it a go and see what happens but will be ready with me can of wd40 before i start whacking the shit out of it lol