'96 850 cat update.......

[euro930]

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards

 

[James Sweet]

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards

Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
when it melts again.

 

[euro930]

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards

Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
when it melts again.

ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
years in age?

regards

 

[Bev A. Kupf]

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:15:12 -0400,

ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
years in age?

The cat on my 760 lasted as long as I owned car (close to 200K miles
in 12 years). 107K doesn't seem that much in terms of cat life.

Beverly

 

[euro930]

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:15:12 -0400,


The cat on my 760 lasted as long as I owned car (close to 200K miles
in 12 years). 107K doesn't seem that much in terms of cat life.

Beverly

everything is relative.
regards

 

[James Sweet]

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards

Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
when it melts again.

ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
years in age?

regards

Shouldn't, with a properly functioning engine a cat should last indefinitly.
The only time they clog is if they're mechanically damaged or the engine
runs rich and overheats them.

 

[Dale Peterson]

earlier post inquired about cause and effect with suspicion symptoms
indicated a clogged cat....pulled cat off....indeed the material inside
had turned to dust and chunks....installed new cat....all is well again!

removed 4 header bolts....remove 4 bolts on cover plate...remove "c"
clamp connector[2 bolts] on rear of cat...remove 2 ox sensors......
new oem style cat
$274.00
total time...2 hours.
how much does a dealer charge?

regards


Make sure you look into *why* the cat melted or you'll be out another $274
when it melts again.

ya suppose it might have something to do with the 107,500 miles traveled-10
years in age?

regards

I've heard that over time the use of oil additives loaded with zinc can
screw up a cat.
Dale P...........
97 Turbo Brick