Re: Subject: '93 90 cat recommendation?

["Rob Andrews" <rob@smu.edu>]

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From: Dan Hamren <dan@magnitude-electronics.com>
To: quattro list <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: Subject: '93 90 cat recommendation?


>Hi all!
>Anybody got a good suggestion on what's the best way to go about
>replacing a bad cat on a '93 90csq?  My wife's q is making a real
>raunchy rattling noise and Scott Mockry confirms that it is the right
>side cat.  Anybody BTDT on a reasonably priced, good replacement
>approach?  While you are at it, I would appreciate any suggestions for,
>again, a reasonably priced good, replacement muffler for the same car.
>TIA and happy holidays.
>Kent Crossley
>Portland, Oregon
>'91 200Q
>'93 90CSQ
>
>Kent------  Is the cat bad?  I had that rattle in my 87 5kcsqw.  It was
>just the heat shield.  If you can weld it back in place, or use a
>muffler repair kit to keep it from making noise, then you shouldn't need
>to replace it.  Check the codes, they will tell you if you need a new
>one!
Well, there isn't a heat shield on the 93 90.  And the codes won't tell you
if you need a new one either, at least on the 93 90.  BTDT-If it rattles,
replace it.  It is rather easy to do if you have long extension and a swivel
12 (maybe 13 I think) socket.  Took me all of about a half hour on the lift,
I suspect about an hour in the driveway.
later!
Rob
93 90 FS
99 A4 2.8Q brand spankin new

>Dan Hamren
>P.S. I ended up replacing it 1 year later, check engine light was on
>because of it, and wouldn't pass smog.  Paid $250.00 for the new cat.
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