Hi,
Very inexperienced newbie here...
Two weeks a ago, my car was shuddering when pulling away and I couldn't get it above 60mph. At one point there was a warning light on the dash (amber, check engine) but it didn't stay. Took to garage, they changed HT leads. Pulling away got better, but still couldn't get good speed on motorway so took it back to garage - they said I needed a new catalytic converter which has now been done. I haven't yet been able to take it on the motorway (it was only done yesterday) but the noise driving into work was pretty bad. It was only as I was accelerating. On googling it, some people are saying its to be expected with new catalytic converters, others are saying its been fitted wrong (or a cheap part used - it cost me £200 inc labour). What do people think? Do I just give it time? I am due to do two long journeys soon and really need this sorted.
Thanks for any help.
Very inexperienced newbie here...
Two weeks a ago, my car was shuddering when pulling away and I couldn't get it above 60mph. At one point there was a warning light on the dash (amber, check engine) but it didn't stay. Took to garage, they changed HT leads. Pulling away got better, but still couldn't get good speed on motorway so took it back to garage - they said I needed a new catalytic converter which has now been done. I haven't yet been able to take it on the motorway (it was only done yesterday) but the noise driving into work was pretty bad. It was only as I was accelerating. On googling it, some people are saying its to be expected with new catalytic converters, others are saying its been fitted wrong (or a cheap part used - it cost me £200 inc labour). What do people think? Do I just give it time? I am due to do two long journeys soon and really need this sorted.
Thanks for any help.