Most recently answered catalytic converters questions

My wife owns a 2008 Hyundai i10 and is very happy with it. However, it has a hot smell outside when you get out of the car after a relatively short run of five miles or so. It has been back to the dealer...

I have been quoted £2000 to replace the catalytic converter on my Toyota Verso by a main dealer - is this a fair price, It seems a lot.

Does driving through floodwater still damage catalytic converters because they are so hot and suddenly cool down?

Does a 2002 diesel car need a catalytic converter to pass the MoT?

The emissions control system warning light keeps coming on when I drive my Audi A6. The lambda sensor has been replaced but the problem still persists. What could be the most likely cause? Also how much...

Regarding catalytic converters, I have a friend who is co-proprietor of a 5-bay independent garage, with MoT testing. He tells me that the scrap dealers will give him money for original equipment cats...

I have a 2003 BMW Mini with 40,000 miles on the clock. Towards the back end of last year, it developed a rattle which was subsequently identified as the catalytic convertor substrate failing. BMW quoted...

What would you say is a fairly typical lifespan of a catalytic converter? Is using cheaper quality fuel likely to reduce the life of a cat? And are there any other factors (apart from misfiring) that can...

I just bought my first car, a second-hand Renault Scenic. It responds well and pulls away well on flat roads but uphill, it’s a different story. With foot to the floor and down to second gear, I'm lucky...

Is it illegal to de-cat a 2002 diesel Freelander TD4?