MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Dragonslayer2 on December 10, 2018, 02:06:40 pm

Title: Golf FSI 1.6 blowing
Post by: Dragonslayer2 on December 10, 2018, 02:06:40 pm

Got an exhaust that's blowing, was told cat is gone..I wanted to get peoples opinion if I should replace or de-cat it?

How much would I be looking for? Would love to do it myself, just can't be bothered doing it underneath without a ramp

Thanks

Title: Re: Golf FSI 1.6 blowing
Post by: rich83 on December 10, 2018, 03:34:04 pm

It will fail the MOT without a cat.

Title: Re: Golf FSI 1.6 blowing
Post by: muff1991 on December 10, 2018, 04:09:21 pm

if you decat it.. like Rich said: it will fail the MOT. if you pay once to have a new cat installed then the jobs done once and for all (MOT ready). if you mess with a decat.. that will cost, then you'll still need to have a cat fitted pre MOT and it will cost again.

Title: Re: Golf FSI 1.6 blowing
Post by: Dragonslayer2 on December 10, 2018, 04:36:02 pm

Alright cheers

How much would I be looking at averagely?

Thanks

Title: Re: Golf FSI 1.6 blowing
Post by: neilw on December 10, 2018, 06:16:21 pm

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.6_2006/p/car-parts/exhausts/car-body-parts-and-car-exhaust/catalytic-converter/?724440050&1&d963059f9181993527918f4eeb03ca8e12f154fd&000059

About £130 for a budget one, assuming that's the correct part