Catalytic Converters

The thought of paying for a replacement converter scares most people, after all, it's made out of ceramic and platinum isn't it? They're both very expensive things.....

Not quite. Converters have been used in the USA since 1975 and in the UK since 1987, so as production increases, prices are coming down.

Late model cars often have catalytic converters integral to the exhaust and not as a separate part meaning if it fails, a complete system is needed. We can remove the failed catalyst and graft in new parts without the expense of replacing a perfectly good exhaust.

Why did my Cat fail?

Several things can cause a catalytic converter to fail. There is almost always a secondary problem with your car that will end up breaking the catalyst. The cat itself has no moving parts, so should last a long time, but here are some of the leading issues and things you should check to see why it's happened:

It's not just old cars that can suffer, either. We've recently begun replacing catalysts and exhausts on cars as young as 4 years old. In February 2005, the MOT emissions test standard became even tighter - cars that would have passed last year will fail next time around with ever more stringent regulations.