catalytic

Hi My year 2000 CLK 230 (W208) had a replacement catalytic converter at end of Jan this year (we just had the converter replaced, nothing else at the time). It's now already gone wrong again (rattling inside, broken ceramics I guess, same as original one). To get a replacement cat under...

petrol V6 E240, 85,000 miles and we have 207E fault code showing which is poor cat performance left bank. Is there some magic way of rejuvenating a catalytic converter - some magic chemical, have a bonfire under it, poke it with a stick etc ? Failing that are there any pattern/aftermarket cats...

Hi all, bit of advice i have several old and 1 new catalytic converters what should I expecty for them as scrap 1 is new (non genuine) 2 are used (genuine) 1 is used (non genuine) I think if they are non genuine the amount of platinum is less? but i cocud be wrong. Thanks Tim

Hi All, First post on the forums as have just bought my first (of many I now expect) MB a 1996 C280 Elegance (Straight Six, 83k, FMBSH). However I have a couple of large niggles the first being the front discs and pads which i have just replaced :wallbash:and the second being the rattly...

My dealer, Greanoaks Slough, tells me that my Cats are rattling (I can't hear it). They tell me that when the cats break up then the engine will ingest the particles severely damaging the engine. The local shop around the corner tells me not to worry until are really loud. Thoughts? Is Greenoaks...

:confused: I have a low mileage 2001 CLK320 cabriolet. The cats are rattling and I need to replace both. I have 2 questions: Firstly I have seem some comment that they are not necessary (to meet MOT emissions) and that they can be romoved totally or at least the innards. Is this Kosher?? IF so...

My cats let go on Tuesday evening. Just happened out of the blue. No previous signs of letting go. Started the car in the evening and the rattle started. I was hoping it was the heat shield or one of the brackets loose. Following day I took my car to show my merc specialist mechanic. He...

hi Can anybody tell me about catalytic converter warranties. I bought this car from an auction, Am I eligible for it if the car had done less than 80,000 miles. (People in the US suggest a warranty should cover if catalytic converter fails in less than 80,000 miles) Regards Retina

Well, i posted here a month or so ago, about the cat that went on my W202 C230K. Story went that i spoke to the stealership and they quoted me £900 odd, and charged me £60 for the privilage of telling me!! Got other quotes from independant garages aswell as independant merc places in the NW. I...

Hi, The cat converter on my 94 E280T has been rattling like its full of bolts for a while now but I have yet to bite the bullet and get it replaced (it passed its emissions test ok) but I was wondering if it is likely to be doing any other damage to the car? Thanks for looking. Toby

Hi Everyone, I have has a rattling noise coming from underneath my 20,000 miles, FSH, 2002 W208 CLK320 for a week or two now. It has been getting progressively worse so I took it in to my local MB garage earlier today who put it up on a ramp to diagnose. They have informed me that the inners...

Hi all! I recently failed my NCT (Irish equivelant of the MOT). I failed on CO2 emissions aswell as one of the rear parking brakes not braking hard enough :crazy: So the garage I went to said I needed a new MAF senser and Airflow meter. I had them done. But apparently the broken MAF and...

Hi all.. new to this fantastic forum... have been reading all your posts for the past hour or so.. thought i'd post a quick prob i've been having: Owned an e240 avantgarde since 2002 (the old shape one, bought brand new) and had to have the catalytic converter replaced in about 2005 because of...

Hello all I'm new. :) I apologize if I can't handle it well because is my first time ever. So if I make a mistake please let me know, I only can learn from it. thanks :( I have a problem with my E280, 24V, 124, estate, L reg, 1994 She didn't pass the MOT because of emission. The print out...

Hello all I'm new. :) I apologize if I can't handle it well because is my first time ever. So if I make a mistake please let me know, I only can learn from it. thanks :( I have a problem with my E280, 24V, 124, estate, L reg, 1994 She didn't pass the MOT because of emission. The print out...

Hi, I have had 2 cats replaced on my 2001 E220cdi - both done under warranty as Merc stated that it was a known fault. Bad news though, its (they?) have gone again! Apparently, the ceramic breaks up and blocks the exhaust, which causes lots of black smoke and a loss of aceleration. I have the...

Hi, Anyone know where i can get my hands on a universal catalytic converter for a '99 slk 200..... Also any hints, pics or tips on fitting it would be much appreciated!! Thanks, Graham, Ireland. :D

NSF door 124 Anybody looking for a NSF door great condition i have one, its from a 1994 e 280 124,been in my garage for the last 5 yrs, its missing door card and motor for window regulator,colour is dark mettallic green.

Need some advice please. Have a 1999 E300TD with MOT coming up soon. The only problem it has is a small hole (size of 10p coin) in middle section of exhaust pipe.( Approx 1 ft from CAT, just passed a bend in the pipe). Also, the CAT has been making a rattling noise for some time now - But -...

The cat on my SLK320 went shortly before it was out of (3 year) warranty at 15k miles. It was replaced under guarantee. The guy said there had been a bad batch. Well it's gone again, this time in under 2 years (about 18 months) and 8k miles. Stealer says its £1200 + VAT and it's out of warranty...