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Rochdale olympic · Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 2014 Posts: 1 Location: Surrey

I was wondering whether anyone has any ideas or knows how I can obtain a catalytic converter for my 2000 3.4 petrol Colorado. It's MOT time soon and I've been advised that it needs replacing, problem being I don't want to pay the £1658 + that Toyota want. After researching the subject i can't seem to find one anywhere, finding one from a breakers have yielded nothing so far and importing one is very expensive option. There seems to be no joy from after market providers. I don't know whether it's possible to re manufacture / re build the existing cat, perhaps someone has faced this problem before and has more productive information. It's otherwise a great and much loved vehicle but .... that's expensive ( Platinum doesn't Come cheap sadly )

Thanks in advance for any possible info... Confused

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andy · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:54 Post subject:

What makes you think it needs renewing to start with, but a google search found this http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Products.aspx?ID=MQA4ADgANQAxADIAMAA2ADQAdwBYAEwAbABJACcAWABcAE4AIwAhAFgANwA%3d
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Vagabond · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 0:44 Post subject:

If you're going to end up spending the part of £1k or more on a new cat, I would suggest you look at getting a new stainless steel exhaust made with a custom cat - this will work out cheaper and you will get the SS exhaust for "free" effectively.

Do you have a LPG conversion? As I believe the MoT emission rules for LPG vehicles do not require a cat test.
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