does this sound like my cats gone??? blowing/ car is so slo

jason len · 11-06-2005, 12:53 PM

i currently have a 1993 xr3i 130,

the car seems very very slow,

i noticed my exhaust blowing from underneith front end of car, also a ratterling sound at low revs,

a mate suggested my cats proberly gone,

would the cat cause the car to be so so slow? also the ratterling?

i looked underneith and it does sound like it comming from there,

also would a mondeo cat fit or would i need to get proper one for car? as i heard these are expensive replacments.

anyone advize?

many thanks

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rence · 11-06-2005, 01:12 PM

i had a 1998 gti and the cat went, it sounded like an aeroplane and topped out at about 80 mph.

if i put my foot flat on the floor at about 60 it would actually lose speed.

i bought a cat and a mongoose cat back for about £500 i think.

jason len · 11-06-2005, 01:30 PM

yeah funny you say that, *when i went on motorway other day i too tryed to put foot down and it went slower even started to judder the more i put my foot down ,

and it topped out at 60mph?

oh and yeah it did sound like a plane when i put my foot down sounded like a load roar, yet the car dident want to go any faster.

i thought the cat only sorted ou emisions, and dident think you would lose loads of power, and dont know what causes these break down.

strange really as since i have bought the car 2 months ago i have never thought it was as quick as my old mk3 xr3i,s i had, i thought maybe i was just imagining it but now i think its because the cat was on its way out, as it never really blew till i took it on a 100 mile run last week.

maybe this is why its always been slow.

Rs Gary · 11-06-2005, 03:36 PM

put a ss exhaust on it with a de-cat pipe MUCH BETTER,sounds better and goes better.
cheeRS gary
AKA shrek

jason len · 12-06-2005, 12:16 AM

is ss the brand name *? *whats a de-cat pipe mate?

do u need the cat as i noticed some exhausts dont have them earlyer models??
thought if you never had one it wouldent pass next mot.

Rs Gary · 13-06-2005, 09:23 AM

stainless steel exhaust and a de-cat pipe is a length of exhaust pipe that fits where your cat is thus replacing itl, the cat is very restictive and also acts as a silencer you take it off it sounds a LOT BETTER TOO.
august 1992 on i think you have to have a cat on your car but you can still replace it with a de-cat if after this date, just stick a cat on for the MOT .
i have a mk5 k-reg rs2000 with a ss exhaust and de-cat and it sounds the bollocks

cheeRS gary
AKA shrek

nick27 · 18-06-2005, 09:44 PM

can anyone help me plz * *how do u post a question in here

jason len · 20-06-2005, 01:39 PM

well how would i use a decat pipe if its 1 complete section from manifold to after cat?

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11-06-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
rence 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: peterborough Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	i had a 1998 gti and the cat went, it sounded like an aeroplane and topped out at about 80 mph. if i put my foot flat on the floor at about 60 it would actually lose speed. i bought a cat and a mongoose cat back for about £500 i think.

11-06-2005, 01:30 PM	#3
jason len Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 222 Rep Power: 9	yeah funny you say that, *when i went on motorway other day i too tryed to put foot down and it went slower even started to judder the more i put my foot down , and it topped out at 60mph? oh and yeah it did sound like a plane when i put my foot down sounded like a load roar, yet the car dident want to go any faster. i thought the cat only sorted ou emisions, and dident think you would lose loads of power, and dont know what causes these break down. strange really as since i have bought the car 2 months ago i have never thought it was as quick as my old mk3 xr3i,s i had, i thought maybe i was just imagining it but now i think its because the cat was on its way out, as it never really blew till i took it on a 100 mile run last week. maybe this is why its always been slow.

11-06-2005, 03:36 PM	#4
Rs Gary PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: kent Posts: 417 Rep Power: 10	put a ss exhaust on it with a de-cat pipe MUCH BETTER,sounds better and goes better. cheeRS gary AKA shrek

12-06-2005, 12:16 AM	#5
jason len Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 222 Rep Power: 9	is ss the brand name ? whats a de-cat pipe mate? do u need the cat as i noticed some exhausts dont have them earlyer models?? thought if you never had one it wouldent pass next mot.

13-06-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
Rs Gary PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: kent Posts: 417 Rep Power: 10	stainless steel exhaust and a de-cat pipe is a length of exhaust pipe that fits where your cat is thus replacing itl, the cat is very restictive and also acts as a silencer you take it off it sounds a LOT BETTER TOO. august 1992 on i think you have to have a cat on your car but you can still replace it with a de-cat if after this date, just stick a cat on for the MOT . i have a mk5 k-reg rs2000 with a ss exhaust and de-cat and it sounds the bollocks cheeRS gary AKA shrek

18-06-2005, 09:44 PM	#7
nick27 Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	can anyone help me plz * *how do u post a question in here

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jason len Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 222 Rep Power: 9	well how would i use a decat pipe if its 1 complete section from manifold to after cat?

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