Mk3 CL Catalytic Converter

[camhaz]

G'day,

My CL has a rattly cat, and it looks like I need to replace it. Unfortunately on the 1.8 the catalyst is welded in to the the exhaust section that stretches from the manifold to just before the middle muffler, a length of about a metre.

I've been to an exhaust place and they could supply a cheap catalyst which they would cut the pipe and weld in for about $450, or a more expensive catalyst for about $800.

Ebay UK has an OEM replacement exhaust which I could get for about $300 including freight, but I doubt if it would arrive in good condition.

Does anyone know of a supplier in Oz (preferably Melbourne) who could supply the exhaust section for a reasonable price? I'd prefer the OEM route if possible, but haven't been game to ring a VW dealer.

Cheers,
Rob

[Golf Loon]

$150 for a cat attached to the piece of pipe. $25 delivery to Melbourne.

[camhaz]

Wow, is there no limit to what you have Matt?

New or used?

[karmen]

I bought a Seat Cordy (sim to Mk3 mech's) recently again...
where is the rattle camhaz?? as i have one also ( the mechanic who fitted the timing belt and did rwc said he did not know what my rattle is).
it fades and then gets loud again but now I can look to that...no exhaust leaks!!!
I thought the noise was the belt pulley and changed it but NO
never had a waterpupm prob in others so mabe it's that ???

any sugestion? B

[camhaz]

Mine's definitely the cat, I had it confirmed by an exhaust shop last week, and you can hear the rattle is coming from under the car not the engine bay.

[karmen]

cheers
i have spare 95 cordoba so if i dont need the cat i can do ya a deal
B