Cat Disintegrating(VTR)

1. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #1 22nd May 2007, 17:49

   Just wondered if anyone has come across this problem before.Its a mk2 VTR car in manifold but when you drive the car its a constant "ting ting ting" noise that sounds like your heatshield vibrating.found out today from a guy at work with a citroen that this is what the noise actually is as inside the cat is ceramic that is breaking up and rattling about
2. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #2 22nd May 2007, 19:31

   just mines thats nakered then lol
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 22nd May 2007, 20:12

   what exactly do you want to know, am confused your asking for comments tbh
4. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #4 22nd May 2007, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR what exactly do you want to know, am confused your asking for comments tbh

   yeh sorry kinda worded it wrong.was wondering if anyone has had this problem with there cat.heard that the noise i've got is down to the cat disintegrating but it sounds a bit of a daft thing to happen so just wondered if anyone else has come across this.sorry pred
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 22nd May 2007, 20:17

   think its probablies the baffles inside mate, they get hot and over time they just fall to bits, all you can do is get a new cat
6. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #6 22nd May 2007, 20:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR think its probablies the baffles inside mate, they get hot and over time they just fall to bits, all you can do is get a new cat

   cheers predator.was thinking if thats the case then probably go for a new manifold/de-cat
7. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #7 22nd May 2007, 21:07

   mine did this so i just decatted it and put the cat on for m.o.t time as long as it doesnt blow and the emissions are ok you should be fine
8. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #8 22nd May 2007, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sim69er mine did this so i just decatted it and put the cat on for m.o.t time as long as it doesnt blow and the emissions are ok you should be fine

   sounds like a plan.thanks guys
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 23rd May 2007, 00:28

   id still get a cat though for mots just from the scrrappy id say its only going to be used for MOTs and takes less that an hour to fit one
10. CloVis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3587 Clio s

    #10 23rd May 2007, 10:18

    My car stinks... yukkkk.. so are they cheap to buy?