Might sound stupid question but what is the values what is measured from exhaust gasses in your country? I live in Finland and it might be different here. Is there a oxygen sensor after the front cats in e51 vq25de?
Could you give me Chris at Winchester contact details please? ThanksYesterday I took my new E51 to @Winchester who replaced my rear cats with pre de-cat versions. Done within an hour and overall a great experience. We talked about Elgrands obviously and was a nice drive from Stroud to Hampshire.
Highly recommend anyone near the South Coast who needs it done tonpay Chris a visit.
Out of interest, I have 2006 V Elgrand. 53,000km on the clock and the rear cats were in good condition. No signs of blockage present but I’m glad I have the peace of mind now that they can’t go wrong in the future!
It's Adrian Bristow, message @Winchester that's himCould you give me Chris at Winchester contact details please? Thanks
Click on my tag or just search members for @Winchester that is his usernameNot familiar with @Winchester. Is it Twitter because I don't use Twitter?!
Text me on 07753 325356 or message me on this forum, regards AdrianCould you give me Chris at Winchester contact details please? Thanks
Lovely Jubbley, you know it makes sense...Just about to buy an E51 and this has worried me a bit. I think I'll get a mechanic to modify the cat straight away.
I certainly did. I had mine in and done the week after I got it.Just about to buy an E51 and this has worried me a bit. I think I'll get a mechanic to modify the cat straight away.
I've just pointed one of our members to Adrian (@Winchester) - she was not able to peruade her local garage to do the work (given guff about illegality of 'cat messing', offered to put in straight pipes in place of rear cats and then to put rear cats back in for the MOT - talk about work for the boys) and then the place where she'd bought the vehicle from offered to remove the FRONT CATS (would you believe it!) for about twice the price Adrian will swap her rear cats out for!
The logic of removing the front cats was that these are the ones that might break up leading to the blockage in the rear cats. Does this make sense to anyone here? I thought it was the front cats that did most of the 'cleaning' work' - and what about the 'before and after' O2/Oxygen Sensors either side of the front cats- wouldn't they need altering in some way to work correctly?
Yes, I did tell her to get it done before going to Spain or she might not get back.I've just pointed one of our members to Adrian (@Winchester) - she was not able to peruade her local garage to do the work (given guff about illegality of 'cat messing', offered to put in straight pipes in place of rear cats and then to put rear cats back in for the MOT - talk about work for the boys) and then the place where she'd bought the vehicle from offered to remove the FRONT CATS (would you believe it!) for about twice the price Adrian will swap her rear cats out for!
The logic of removing the front cats was that these are the ones that might break up leading to the blockage in the rear cats. Does this make sense to anyone here? I thought it was the front cats that did most of the 'cleaning' work' - and what about the 'before and after' O2/Oxygen Sensors either side of the front cats- wouldn't they need altering in some way to work correctly?
How much for LPG conversion on 3.5 ElgrandI've seen lots of vehicles with 'cotton wool' coming out the exhaust . I don't know the technical term for the stuff but I do know it is the stuff that is generally fitted between the business part of the cat and the metal housing, a kind of padding that holds the innards of cats in place. The stuff always looks fluffy / loose when you cut them open because you disturb it during cutting open, but since it may have been 'disturbed' before you even cut it open and is now (at least) damaged you should de-core the cat(s) that you cut open. Lots of owners on this forum have had problems with catalytic converters and such problems can (and have) led to engine damage... relevant searches on this forum will give more info.
Congrats on buying your Elgrand, I've only had mine nearly a couple of months and have already got to grips with most aspects of suspension and other common general troubles. I convert them to LPG for a living and have converted around 70 over the last 18 months... Just in case you'd like half price fuel! ;-)
How much for LPG conversion on 3.5 Elgrand
hi Simon Are you doing the key fobs yet mate ?Hi, I charge £1695
I haven't counted how many Elgrands I've converted for a while but must be around 140 now, had another picked up by it's owner today.
Simon
cheers mate hope your wellHi Scott its the other Simon you want for the fobs mate.
@Simon58
Hi Scott, you want the other Simon as Dognero says..hi Simon Are you doing the key fobs yet mate ?