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Catalytic converter

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  • 12-05-2010 10:52am
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    JustAddWater
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    Hi Guys


    My car has intermittent trouble starting. My exhaust was giving me issues too. It's a new exhaust so took it back where I got it, guy just told me Catalytic converter is on its way out. It's driveable but will give me trouble

    He said if I wanted he could replace it for €250. I dont know an awful lot about cars but just wanted to know would €250 be the norm? Could I buy a Catalytic converter somewhere? There's a mechanic near me that does odd jobs and i'm sure he'd fit it if I brought the part. What do you think?

    It's a 99 1L Corsa B by the way!

    Thanks









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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,405 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That's a very good price assuming it's a new part.

    I'd check if any faults with the engine caused the failure too after getting it replaced.


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    THOMAS TYRRELL
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    doesnt sound like a bad price but id be looking at the hard to start prob before i start pumping money into it. a faulty cat dosent usually cause a car to be hard to start


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,405 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yep, I'd say the cat going is a symptom of something else


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