Collapsed cat

[Wellard91]

So iv had an rs 200 for about 3 months now and have been experiencing a rattling noise from under the car. From inspection it seems that it’s coming from my front cat and it’s proabrly collapsed. It’s 2012 with 51k miles and the only place to find the part I need (being the manifold and flexi + cat all as one piece) is a Renault dealership and the price is £1300 ? is there an easier solution. The mechanic suggested taking the cats out and just putting a straight pipe on. The car SHOULD be under warranty and is on a finance plan for now so these type of solutions aren’t realistic are they?
Thanks for any and all help

 

[gez 172]

Just get a de-cat and centre section removed at the same time, it’ll probably cost about £80, job done. The cars out of main dealer warranty anyway, so I wouldn’t worry.

 

[bozothenutter]

take it to the vet

 

[bozothenutter]

i'll get my coat.......

 

[Crayola]

Get a Toyo manifold. Notch the subframe and put an uprated torque mount on because otherwise you'll have the same issue again and again mate

 

[imprezaworks]

i'll get my coat.......

I was going to say 'probably dehydrated'.

You got a spare jacket?

 

[Wellard91]

Thanks guys.and yh I’ll try to get the work done in a way to prevent it happening again.

 

[197.]

If it's the first cat, the cheapest and simplest method of repair is just to break it up even more and hoover up the insides. It will still pass the MOT emissions test with one cat.

 

[Wellard91]

If it's the first cat, the cheapest and simplest method of repair is just to break it up even more and hoover up the insides. It will still pass the MOT emissions test with one cat.

That could be a good way around it for now.