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Catalytic Converter for 1.4 02 Astra (failed NCT emissions test)

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  • 18-01-2011 11:54am
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    kopfan77
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Above car had NCT this morning and failed miserably for CO levels on the emissions test. I was worried that this would happen though as I think my cat is knackered. Engine diagnostics light came on bout 6 months ago, diagnostics hook up said problem with cat, light was switched off and didnt come back on again so Ive chanced it til now.

    I guess my question is, any idea where or how much to get the cat replaced for this model....also considering its a bitch of a cat, in that it is connected directly to the manifold i think

    Cheers
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    kos1976
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    Hi Kopfan77,

    Had Opel dealer check out my 2001 1.4 Opel Astra yesterday for rear crank seal oil leak while also knowing that the engine emissions light has been on for approx. 6 months.

    Dealer says oil leak was least of my worries (he quoted €360 for that) and that my catalytic converter is beat and needs replacement, quoted me approx. €800 for the part alone.....
    They said it will not pass NCT next time. I was willing to give it a go since it passed last time with the light on. But after reading your post I think I might get caught out.

    Am going to get quotes from local garages now to see difference.

    Cheers,
    kos1976


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Post up the results of the emissions test. You don't know if its a cat....


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    kopfan77
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭kopfan77


    Plug wrote: »
    Post up the results of the emissions test. You don't know if its a cat....

    Low Idle: CO Above 0.30% is a fail. I came in at 0.68%
    High Idle: Lambda spec is between 0.97 and 1.03. I scraped in at 1.02
    CO above 0.20% is a fail. I came in at 0.94%

    As mentioned, the diagnostics test a while back pointed to the cat so I made the assumption that was my problem. The car also sounds pretty gruff at times also so that kinda confirmed it to me.


    I spoke to an Opel dealer yesterday also and he quoted €800 also...f*$% that!!
    micksgarage.ie quoted me €390 delivered...obviously not fitted lol
    Spoke to a guy yesterday also, independent garage, quoted me fitted for €490


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