01 S500 Catalytic Converter Problem
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01 S500 Catalytic Converter Problem
Hey guys, I have this rattling noise and I know is the catalytic converter. I heard that there are places such as www.evosprt.com where you can buy the cat itself and have an exhaust system shop weld them for you rather than replacing the entire exhaust system as the stealership would like to do. Is there any truth to this notion, or any suggestions?
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From: california high desert
2003 S500, 03 C240, 03 E320, 03 tahoe
just get a quality match
do a search and look what the other members are buying.i know they refer to them as high flow cats,which wont make any difference in your application but it wont have any adverse effects either.if you have the $ replace them as a set.im guessing $160 each and $75 install.use a reputable shop that specializes in exhaust systems to do the install.see if they will cut the flanges off your old cats and attach to the new "universal fit" cats so that you can retain the bolt on application.
ps' if your factory units are weld in than it will make it that much easier,measure the tube diameter before you order so you get a direct fit.
ps' if your factory units are weld in than it will make it that much easier,measure the tube diameter before you order so you get a direct fit.
Last edited by AH1W-COBRA; Jun 3, 2008 at 02:10 PM. Reason: typo
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That is correct I had 59K miles on mine and both cats were replaced the are under warranty 8 years or 80k miles whatever comes first. 7K total I didnt pay a dime.
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Maybe its just MB USA cars ?
I will check the UK forums .
thanks
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Had the same prob with my S320 in belgium, got to the stealership and they just removed both cat (the one right after the engine :o )
They sayd "no, there is no prob with removing it"
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Catalytic converter issue recently?
Has anyone tackled replacing a catalytic converter on a 2001 S500 or similar recently? Wondering if any new suggestions on how to get rid of the rattling noises. Getting louder than my music now. Thank you in advance.
