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hole in Pre Cat
« on: 03 November 2011, 22:07:11 »
my ns precat has developed a hole, just about the diameter of my little finger, on the side of the precat. NOT on a seam. Seems v unusual!

Any ideas on cause? Car has done 130k

struggling to get a replacement!

Given precats are useless anyway, anything stopping me using a 3.0 cat, if I shave off 5mm of downpipe flange, and stick an extra lambda boss behind cat to keep ecu happy?
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2011, 02:13:23 »
Sorry James, only just got the picture through mate!



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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2011, 02:55:52 »
Looks like it might have been an impact :-\

I assume it is right through and blowing?
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #3 on: 04 November 2011, 08:14:34 »
I would mig a little patch on that so long as the cat is not broken up
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2011, 08:18:32 »
Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2011, 22:07:11
my ns precat has developed a hole, just about the diameter of my little finger, on the side of the precat. NOT on a seam. Seems v unusual!

Any ideas on cause? Car has done 130k

struggling to get a replacement!
Given precats are useless anyway, anything stopping me using a 3.0 cat, if I shave off 5mm of downpipe flange, and stick an extra lambda boss behind cat to keep ecu happy?

You might try responding to your PM's!  ::)
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2011, 08:19:30 »
Looks like just a hole in the heat shield to me. :-\
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2011, 09:23:30 »
When running are exhaust gasses escaping from it?
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #7 on: 04 November 2011, 12:46:24 »
Quote from: tunnie on 04 November 2011, 09:23:30
When running are exhaust gasses escaping from it?

Hell yes, it sounds like a tractor!! The heatsheild is off the car, that is a hole in the cat alright...
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2011, 13:37:42 »
I must go and see my doctor!  It would appear that I am now completely invisible to some people!!  :o

break it, I'll weigh it in then!!  ::)
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2011, 14:37:53 »
Quote from: twiglet on 04 November 2011, 13:37:42
I must go and see my doctor!  It would appear that I am now completely invisible to some people!!  :o

break it, I'll weigh it in then!!  ::)

Sorry, I have a whole batch of PMs I've not looked at, it's nothing personal mate, I will get to them.

I think I can get one locally, but thanks for the offer :y
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #10 on: 04 November 2011, 17:30:14 »
Quote from: twiglet on 04 November 2011, 08:18:32
Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2011, 22:07:11
my ns precat has developed a hole, just about the diameter of my little finger, on the side of the precat. NOT on a seam. Seems v unusual!

Any ideas on cause? Car has done 130k

struggling to get a replacement!
Given precats are useless anyway, anything stopping me using a 3.0 cat, if I shave off 5mm of downpipe flange, and stick an extra lambda boss behind cat to keep ecu happy?

You might try responding to your PM's!  ::)
;D  pm'ing James? Pointless. ;D
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #11 on: 04 November 2011, 17:56:44 »
Also looks like a nasty oil leak front of bell housing.  :(
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Re: hole in Pre Cat
« Reply #12 on: 04 November 2011, 19:46:49 »
you're right Chris, there is - that's also on the list!!
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