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(Message started by: Lazenby43 on Feb 11^th, 2012, 3:52pm)

Title: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 11^th, 2012, 3:52pm

I seem to have this problem described on the Scorpio website.

"..but the rattle was very loud. It sounded very similar to a cam rattle.

Fault was traced to a broken ceramic element in the offside Catalyst. The noise transmitted through the exhaust manifold so that it sounded as if it was coming from the front"

I thought it was a rattling heat shield but it isn't. Could anyone recommend a supplier of the nearside cat? 24V Cosworth. Any pitfalls? Any other likely problems? Thanks

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 11^th, 2012, 9:24pm

Nothing? 29 views, no one ever bought a cat?

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 11^th, 2012, 10:04pm

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/

remember that most patterned parts are slightly a different shape, so you might/will need to mess about it a bit to get it to fit.

hth

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by PJDavis on Feb 11^th, 2012, 10:08pm

Lazenby

The site has recently been a bit quiet. I have a 2.3 so can't answer your question. The one good thing about information on this site, is that no-one guesses. Because of that you may have to wait a wee while for a good informed answer. What I would say is that most of the aftermarket 'Cats' have no shield, and that doesn't seem to present a problem.

Peter

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Snoopy on Feb 12^th, 2012, 8:13am

There are several suppliers of after market cats. Have a search for past posts the subject has been well covered in the past.

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 12^th, 2012, 8:40am

Thanks to all for this. I do appreciate it.

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by michaelelise on Feb 12^th, 2012, 9:26am

Hi Lazenby43,

I brought one n/s cat & one o/s cat for my 24v 1998 R reg from this person, click4carparts on ebay. Delivery excellent fitted straight on to the car no messing around does not come with the little gasket seal though but I managed to use the old one. I paid £81.44 delivered on the 1/8/11 for the o/s cat.

Hope this helps

michael

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 12^th, 2012, 11:55am

That's most helpful. I had tried the buyparts site but they don't list exhausts and a search on the forum for recent posts didn't bring up much. Thanks again everyone.

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Tompion on Feb 12^th, 2012, 10:23pm

Buyparts do list them, try here:
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic-converter-make.php

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 13^th, 2012, 12:57pm

Thanks for the link which works. When I enter my reg it finds the car but lists no exhausts? Anyway I now have your link.

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Tompion on Feb 13^th, 2012, 3:13pm

That's because you need to click on cat converters - petrol (they don't do the rest of the exhaust for the 24V).

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 13^th, 2012, 6:41pm

I've ordered both banks £131 including £7.50 delivery. 2-3 days delivery. I'll post on how easy they are to fit.

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Mike H on Feb 15^th, 2012, 12:03pm

on 02/12/12 at 22:23:14, Tompion wrote:

Buyparts do list them, try here:
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic-converter-make.php

Does this work betterer?

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic-converter-final.php?year=1996&Submit=Next&make=Ford&model=Scorpio&sub=&eng=2.9000

Ah yes ;D

Title: Re: Cat rattle
Post by Lazenby43 on Feb 16^th, 2012, 8:22pm

Thanks. The first link worked as well. I ordered them Monday 7pm and they were delivered Wednesday 12 noon which I think is pretty good. Now let's see how they fit..........