03 Avensis Cat

Ileno

Hi,

Just got my 03 1.2l petrol avensis back from a service, i have been told that it needs the Cat replaced at a cost of about 1K.
I originally sent it for the service because the engine fault light was on. That has disapeared now.
My question is, if I leave it as is will it cause any damage to the engine, or is there a cheaper way to get this fixed.

Cheers

The Pontiac

Second hand from a scrap dealer would be worth checking out. Avensis are a popular car so they might have one in stock..

Ileno

Ye might look into that.
Does anybody now a website that has a list of the spares held by scrap dealers. Heard of it last year but cant remember what it was called.

ttm

If you need a new cat try www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk . This link should take you to the Toyota Avensis cats they do but I couldn't find a 1.2l I got quotes from 150euro to 400 for a Ford Cat I needed and it cost under 100euro in the end from them delivered. On the on other hand delivery to Ireland (25pounds + VAT) for cats is via Tuffnals and they are dire, delivery had to be chased up and took about 8 days in the end, a lad came down are drive in a private car asked my name dropped the Cat on the drive and drove off :eek:

Don't think you can order online from Ireland but just call they've always been very helpful when I've used them - just got a RAD for 90euro delivered, cheapest here was 150euro.

If you search the web you'll find the same company trading under a whole load of names also on eBay, main parent is saf - sutton auto factors and www.buypartsby.com is another of their sites.

Edit> Just so you know I've no connection with them

Solitaire

Ileno wrote:

1.2l petrol avensis

Joke or typo? Even a 1.6 can barely propel it forward

Ileno

Doh ye 1.6l

ttm

Ileno, this might ammuse you or not

Ileno

Hi ttm,

:eek:Thats mad. So I should count myself lucky that I have a CAT..... even if it is dodgy:p

ttm

Ileno, forgot to say not to worry if the CATs foobared it won't damage the engine but will need fixing before your next NCT.

Worst case senario if it needs fixing, 300euro for a CAT from the UK (you could get a much cheaper one) and 200euro for a local one man band local mechanic to fit it and as it only takes about 30mins to take the old CAT out and fit the new one thats being a bit genorous on the fitting cost. I'd expect to do it for a lot less 400euro MAX !!! Or get cheaper CAT 100euro plus 100euro fitting 200euro Hmmmm that sounds better? All you need to do is find a "decent" local mechanic.

Ileno

Ah kool, so no big rush to get it fixed then.
But does it effect the fuel consumption at all?

Was thinking about the NCT, only got it done a month or so ago, and passed no problem. I think that warning light was on when they were doing the tests. So maybe the CAT is fine, maybe the sensor is fecked