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wicks
May 18th, 2004, 05:31 PM
Put in new exhaust hangars (muffler was almost on the ground), and broke the cat. Strange that it broke just going back to where it all belongs.

The left one is cylindrical, the right one is wacky shape. Same guts? It cracked around the forward cover of the cat, totally straight around just opened up on the edge. Anyone know of a patch or something I can do on there besides replace the whole bloody mess? Don't want to get in there and screw up all the O2 sensors if I don't have to. Sounds awful, so I have to something fast.
rover4x4
May 18th, 2004, 06:31 PM
www.d-90.com/prod/cats.html

maybe time for the NRP
Bowtracer
May 18th, 2004, 06:51 PM
Wicks, A good muffler shop should no trouble welding that. If not,and you have access to a set of torches u could solder it!
wicks
May 18th, 2004, 08:28 PM
Right Peter. Cruised down the road and found a creative welder. First one was scared to try.
Doug
May 18th, 2004, 09:01 PM
Wow, great! Keep that guy's name and phone number. Let's see what kind of service life it has.

DW
mpodgorski
May 18th, 2004, 10:17 PM
through land rover there is a 8yr 80000 mile warranty on the cats, i dont know your miles but if under they will replace your cats

martin
wicks
May 19th, 2004, 01:11 AM
No way Martin, there is??? Thought the warranty was all over at 60K no matter what. I'm at 64,000 miles.

Do you have any paperwork on that? What should I tell the dealer?
mpodgorski
May 19th, 2004, 06:42 AM
On my range rover, at 78000 miles, the cats started to rattle. I had them replace free of charge.
Your truck came with the folllowing
Car warranty was 3yr 42000 miles or 4yr 50000 miles
paint 6yr unlimitied miles
emmisions warranty 8yr 80000 miles

I will scan and email it to you, you can also call and mention it to a service advisor. I will email you,
I have your email.

martin
Bowtracer
May 19th, 2004, 08:33 AM
He is right about the warranty. BUT way get shit for free! I suppose you could have them replaced takem off & then sell them & buy the good stuff! My cats on my 110 & Disco rattled around the same milage. 30k!!
mpodgorski
May 19th, 2004, 10:09 AM
taken out of a warranty booklet for all NAS land rovers
items covered for 8 years or 80000 miles

-catalyic converters

Electronic Engine Controls
-electronic control unit
-onboard diagnostic system
wicks
May 19th, 2004, 01:59 PM
True Peter, but the good stuff ain't free either. ;)

Anyone know of a way to negotiate getting a check from LRNA instead?
wicks
May 19th, 2004, 06:27 PM
Yeah Martin - the dealer is going to replace the whole y-pipe/cats under warranty. Thanks for pointing that out! ;)
mpodgorski
May 19th, 2004, 06:30 PM
how about you sending me a check for pointing it out, :grin

glad to help and glad they will do the work

martin
Bowtracer
May 19th, 2004, 09:39 PM
Sell the factory Y pipe & buy the good stuff!! WIN WIN!
wicks
May 19th, 2004, 11:17 PM
You think someone will buy the stock $850 Y-pipe? I'd gladly upgrade to the NRP, even tho I'd have to do the work myself...

The NRP Y-pipe looks great, but I'd prolly rather just have a Flow and custom made tailpipe bent properly and stuck on behind that.

http://www.onlinemac.com/business/northwestrover/nr00008.htm