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i have decided that i have to find the problem with my omega, i refuse to be beat, So first would i be right to remove the cat, cut it off and weld a straight piece of pipe in its place, before going down the Ecu and wiring route, I say this because i have had a few people tell me that the symptoms are that of a blocked cat, This would be the cheapest option to start with i think, what does everyone else think.

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Daughters got XJ diesel, i dont like it much.

[Mikes1670]

From what I have seen of the Insignia I'm not impressed. The oversized Vx badge on the front has a low quality look (very plasticky) and there doesn't seem to be much room in the back (leg room/head room), for a car of it's size. Also, I reckon the depreciation will be horrendous.

On a positive note, there are still a lot of quailty Omegas about if you look around. You get a lot of car for your money without the depreciation of a newer model.

[Abiton]

i have decided that i have to find the problem with my omega, i refuse to be beat, So first would i be right to remove the cat, cut it off and weld a straight piece of pipe in its place, before going down the Ecu and wiring route, I say this because i have had a few people tell me that the symptoms are that of a blocked cat, This would be the cheapest option to start with i think, what does everyone else think.

That's the spirit. 

I'm no expert on exhaust stuff, but if you can remove the cat reversibly, rather than destructively, that would probably be better.  It could just as easily be a clogged up backbox, so you don't want to destroy the cat only to find it makes no difference.

I'd imagine there must be something electrical wrong, in order for it to have run badly enough, for long enough, to block up exhaust parts (if that is indeed the 'main' problem just now). 

Have you paperclipped it at all?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

[tidla]

i have decided that i have to find the problem with my omega, i refuse to be beat, So first would i be right to remove the cat, cut it off and weld a straight piece of pipe in its place, before going down the Ecu and wiring route, I say this because i have had a few people tell me that the symptoms are that of a blocked cat, This would be the cheapest option to start with i think, what does everyone else think.

drop the cat off on the bolts, start it up an give it a rev. noisy, but it ill give you a clue and wont take time or money.