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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Grant Whyte on July 12, 2012, 06:24:14 pm

Title: Cat Converter Theft
Post by: Grant Whyte on July 12, 2012, 06:24:14 pm

Had my van cat converter stolen, any recommendations on fitted anti theft devices. There a few on the market, anyone tried one.

Thanks guys

Grant

Title: Re: Cat Converter Theft
Post by: Robert Watson on July 12, 2012, 07:47:44 pm

If you search the forum for, catalytic converter. there's stuff there.

Title: Re: Cat Converter Theft
Post by: dan paton on July 13, 2012, 02:47:10 am

grant you could run without one . get a decat pipe fitted . wont make any difference to performance etc . it'll also pass the mot without one (assuming its diesel) . diesel engines dont get an emissions test they get a smoke test. ive been told by an mot tester that they got new guidelines on this as it was a very grey area . some places passing them some failing them . for peace of mind check with your local  mot station or call vosa but i know plenty of vw t4 drivers whose vans have sailed through without them . only petrol motors need them
                                                   dan

Title: Re: Cat Converter Theft
Post by: Grant Whyte on July 13, 2012, 06:26:33 pm

Dan

Thanks, I checked with my local MOT service centre, says exactly what you say, now to find a local service willing to do a decat for me, it's a Boxer L1H1 2008.

Thanks again

Grant

Title: Re: Cat Converter Theft
Post by: richie on July 14, 2012, 01:06:51 pm

its a simple straightforward job to do your self.  Dont go to the expense of getting a mechanic to do it.