Hi, Today my car's MOT has failed due to exhaust leak and the guy has provided a quote to replace the cat converter of arround £450. Can anyone advise if there is any alternative?
Thanks

The only real alternative is to replace it with a second hand one. They go for about £60 on eBay? Personally I don't see anything wrong with fitting a second hand cat, they usually outlast the car so finding a usable good one shouldn't be hard?

Go to a decent Independent exhaust installer. A sports cat is less than that Fitted.

Why would a leaking exhaust mean the cat needs replacing? I'd get a second opinion on that if I were you. Cats on the Stilo are pretty reliable...

I recommend following the advice of yellow peril . Get a second opinion . I had a cat last the full 160k miles on my stilo . There is a place in Wolverhampton which supplies cats, you may try buypartsby (Sutton Auto Factors ) or online automotive too , if you really do have to buy one. About £200.

850kd said:

I recommend following the advice of yellow peril . Get a second opinion . I had a cat last the full 160k miles on my stilo . There is a place in Wolverhampton which supplies cats, you may try buypartsby (Sutton Auto Factors ) or online automotive too , if you really do have to buy one. About £200.

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Good advice here from well known suppliers, quick delivery as well.

Odd that a Cat would leak unless gaskets have failed or casing cracked.

Thanks to all for reply, I would booked an appointment this week for second opinion. Let's see the outcome.

Cheers,

if its cracked you just weld it

dave said:

if its cracked you just weld it

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Hi All,

I took my car to another garage and he welded the exhaust and got passed my MOT. Saved around £400.

Thanks to all for your advise.

I have one more minor problem. FM radio is not working I have removed the unit and checked the connection at the back everything seems to be alright. I have replaced the antenna but still it doesn't work. Please advise?

Thanks,
cs