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by **toy.corolla** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:01 pm

Hey guys,

I've got a question regarding a Corolla Station Wagon that I've been looking at.

There are two issues:
1) The cat converter has been taken off, and I would like to have one
2) The back right wheel rubs

*Firstly replacing the cat converter is it a major expense?
*Can any damage be done by removing it?
*I've been told the wheel rubbing is common with 17in wheels with wider tyres, but why does it only happen on one side?

Cheers for any help,

Brian

by **Punter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:22 pm

You don't need a cat, and there is no harm in not having one.
Why do you want one?

That said, it should be easy to track down a Cat for it, will be really cheap second hand, although a second hand Cat won't do much in terms of emmisions.

As for the wheel, where is it rubbing? pull the wheel off and have a look.

If it's only rubbing on one side it's probably no big deal, maybe a piece of plastic inner guard or something.

by **deaf_rattle** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:25 pm

Punter wrote:You don't need a cat, and there is no harm in not having one.
Why do you want one?

because it will soon be mandatory to have one in working order if your car is from 91 or newer.

by **toy.corolla** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:39 pm

Yeah that is what I heard also deaf_rattle. Good point on the inner-guard Punter.

Was a nice car, but sounds like alot of hastle!

Cheers,

Brian

by **solitaire** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:41 pm

deaf_rattle wrote:because it will soon be mandatory to have one in working order if your car is from 91 or newer.

At last! owning old cars is paying off!

by **MR2SIK** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:44 pm

Is the 1991 date confirmed? fingers crossed it is :lol:

-+=gon-zo-crazy=+- · by **neo** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:10 pm

MR2SIK wrote:Is the 1991 date confirmed? fingers crossed it is

Fingers crossed its 93, then the racecars safe, or 94 and both my cars are safe

by **summin** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:21 pm

neo wrote:
MR2SIK wrote:Is the 1991 date confirmed? fingers crossed it is

Fingers crossed its 93, then the racecars safe, or 94 and both my cars are safe

hehe go the 80's cars!!

by **Infinite** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:28 pm

or u could turn your car into a hot rod and get away with heaps of stuff >_<

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:33 pm

Punter wrote:You don't need a cat, and there is no harm in not having one.

bollocks

the unleaded fuel we run here produces some really really nasty stuff when burnt. cat converters are designed to help remove that stuff.
however in typical nz government fashion when they introduced unleaded they decided to ignore that..... despite every other country in the world using them.....

imo cats should have been mandatory from that point onwards.

by **EVL20V** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:03 am

just run open headers, do away with the excess exhaust weight :lol:

mmm fumes

by **barryogen** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:14 am

as I understand the proposed changes regarding emissions, is that "for the moment" it is only going to be a visual test, as outfitting all the WOF places with sniffers would be outrageously expensive.

So, unless your car is running really badly, it shouldn't be hard to pass the visual test with flying colours with or without a cat...

FYI: My cat is out and I still pass the sniffer test for emissions according to VTNZ in central dunedin... I wasn't even aware that they tested it until they told me.

Make careful note of the "for the moment" comment.

Website · by Al » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:50 pm

Didn't Land Transport and the Govt decide not to pursue emissions testing about two years ago citing cost as the main hurdle?

by **deaf_rattle** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:38 pm

Al wrote:Didn't Land Transport and the Govt decide not to pursue emissions testing about two years ago citing cost as the main hurdle?

incorrect.

This will be happening, and im sure if you dont comply they will Slap you with a fine.

by **Punter** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:31 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:bollocks

the unleaded fuel we run here produces some really really nasty stuff when burnt. cat converters are designed to help remove that stuff.
however in typical nz government fashion when they introduced unleaded they decided to ignore that..... despite every other country in the world using them.....

imo cats should have been mandatory from that point onwards.

Meh, I was talking about harm to the car.

I don't care about the environment, If I cared about crap like that I wouldn't drive a car.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:21 pm

what about ya self?

heard of cancer?

by **Ae92typeX** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:50 pm

Punter wrote:...I don't care about the environment, If I cared about crap like that I wouldn't drive a car.

lol, so every person who considers the environment/health should not use cars?...as apposed to just being aware and doing what little they can whilst not giving up onall modern technologies.lol

Back on topic. You could fit a 2nd hand cat, and perhaps a low mileage one would be the best bang for $. A new one will set you back $$ (call around for a few quotes) and depending on the year/price of the car it could sway yourwant for one.

by **Lloyd** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:01 am

Mr Revhead wrote:what about ya self?

heard of cancer?

So the DX and KP are getting cats then?

Website · by Al » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:42 am

deaf_rattle wrote:
Al wrote:Didn't Land Transport and the Govt decide not to pursue emissions testing about two years ago citing cost as the main hurdle?

incorrect.

This will be happening, and im sure if you dont comply they will Slap you with a fine.

Must have misread this article then.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/sto ... d=10122697

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:06 am

HRT wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:what about ya self?

heard of cancer?

So the DX and KP are getting cats then?

avgas!

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