ZT 190 Catalytic Converter

barrwels · 7th October 2017, 13:35

Hi Folks
Has anyone got a good used / new genuine original Cat for a ZT 190 that they would be willing to sell? I've had 3 replacement aftermarket cats fitted in just over a year and the longest one of these lasted was 3 months, Help!

Nige B · 7th October 2017, 14:52

Are the ones from 2.5 same ? if so I have one.

dave lincs · 8th October 2017, 07:22

Trikey is breaking one drop him a pm

barrwels · 8th October 2017, 13:59

Thanks both. According to the parts list they are different from the rover one

trikey · 8th October 2017, 15:49

I shall have a look this week and see if its a genuine one.

barrwels · 13th October 2017, 10:57

Hi Trikey. Any luck?

SD1too · 13th October 2017, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrwels

I've had 3 replacement aftermarket cats fitted in just over a year and the longest one of these lasted was 3 months, Help!

Barry; have you had an emissions check done to verify this?

Simon

barrwels · 13th October 2017, 21:59

Hi Yes its just failed its latest MOT on emissions. Had two from Europarts and one from another aftermarket supplier. None of them last more than a few weeks. Am I just unlucky or is it the quality of aftermarket stuff is extremely poor?
getting ready to scrap the thing and stick with my 1.4 ZR

SD1too · 14th October 2017, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrwels

None of them last more than a few weeks. Am I just unlucky or is it the quality of aftermarket stuff is extremely poor?

Have you considered the possibility that there's a fault with your car which is contaminating them? What did the MOT emissions test reveal? What was the lambda value?

Also, when you fitted the lambda (oxygen) sensors to the new catalytic converter, did you lubricate the thread?

Simon

P.S. I have the opposite problem with Mrs. SD1too's non-Rover car. The emissions are fine with a new Klarius converter but the OEM code reader keeps saying it is "low efficiency".

barrwels · 15th October 2017, 12:52

Thanks Simon. The car is with a well known trusted MG Rover specialist so I'm guessing he's done all the relevant stuff you mention but will check tomorrow

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barrwels Regular poster mg zt+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: knaresborough Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ZT 190 Catalytic Converter Hi Folks Has anyone got a good used / new genuine original Cat for a ZT 190 that they would be willing to sell? I've had 3 replacement aftermarket cats fitted in just over a year and the longest one of these lasted was 3 months, Help!

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I shall have a look this week and see if its a genuine one. __________________ Lest we forget..

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dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Trikey is breaking one drop him a pm

8th October 2017, 13:59	#4
barrwels Regular poster mg zt+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: knaresborough Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks both. According to the parts list they are different from the rover one

13th October 2017, 10:57	#6
barrwels Regular poster mg zt+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: knaresborough Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Trikey. Any luck?

13th October 2017, 21:59	#8
barrwels Regular poster mg zt+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: knaresborough Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Yes its just failed its latest MOT on emissions. Had two from Europarts and one from another aftermarket supplier. None of them last more than a few weeks. Am I just unlucky or is it the quality of aftermarket stuff is extremely poor? getting ready to scrap the thing and stick with my 1.4 ZR

15th October 2017, 12:52	#10
barrwels Regular poster mg zt+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: knaresborough Posts: 41 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Simon. The car is with a well known trusted MG Rover specialist so I'm guessing he's done all the relevant stuff you mention but will check tomorrow