mitchell Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yep - im prepared for all eventualities having worked in car sales for a number of years. Its probably why I hate the normal mechanic mentality. I plan on dropping the Supra in tomorrow at the local place for them to have take a quick look at. Hopefully they can just give me an honest response on what the problem is and what parts are needed to fix. We shall see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Christ! Just took the car to my local garage and they got it up on the ramp. We had a look underneath and there is a bolt missing from a heat shield.....bolt replaced and noise gone! I fully suspect that the wrong CAT test was done hence the readings being high but im going to leave it and worry about it next year when due for MOT. Had a puncture in my off side front tyre also that they repaired so total cost was £4.95! When I was initially looking at / being quoted £250 + labour + VAT to replace the CAT.....not a bad ending and well worth my time (once again) in chatting to those in the know on mkivsupra.net!! Cheers guys, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The rattle is more likely to be a loose heat shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well done to the resident remote viewer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I fully suspect that the wrong CAT test was done hence the readings being high but im going to leave it and worry about it next year when due for MOT.What readings were high, all of them or the HC's (Hydrocarbons)? Does it smoke on startup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi - not sure to be honest. No smoke so am pretty sure that the MOT tester has bodged up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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