My 2002 fabia mpi has a crack in the flexible downpipe conected to the CAT. Mechanic said he could weld a new pipe to the CAT and save me some money, but I was just wondering what lifespan I can expect from the CAT as it is the original, and the car has 175000km on the clock...

Would be a waste to spend money on the quick fix if I would need a new CAT in a year or two...

I've never heard of a cat being replaced because it's "worn". The only time I've heard of it being replaced is when it has been damaged as a result of a problem with the exhaust gases and their contents hitting it. I'd go for the quick fix

Chris

Cats can go anytime. Depends on how they have been treated.

However if the car is running ok and passes emissions then just get the pipe welded. I had a Cavalier SRI that had done 230,000 miles and still passed emissions however i know a mate who had a vectra 1.8 SRI who would go through a cat every 20k (It had a habit of chucking oil down the pipe)

my ginger cat paddy died last month...sad days..when did yours pass away...**** sorry did you mean car cat lol

a sad day when a highly loved cat passes over to the eternal mouse-hunt - but they live life high...

Ill go for the quick fix...

Good choice, neighbour :wave23d:

I drove a Nissan Micra for 15 years and more than 360,000 kilometres, cat worked perfectly all the time.

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Skoda norge ville ha 10300,- nok for ny CAT!!!!

£950 for a cat- they've better have nine lifes then :P

You can get it cheaper should you need one - try Mekonomen

I checked the price here in Sweden and it's just under SEK 8,000 (NOK 6,700)