09-01-2015, 05:14 PM
Welcome 
Right your car will be a TU engine'd car which are renowned for struggling with emissions. Get a new cat on there, get some clean fuel in there and rag the tits off of it. Before you take it to its MOT, drive it like its stolen and get that cat glowing hot. Aftermarket ones are normally cheap crap and don't work as well as a standard one so need to get them red hot to work.
With regards to HGF, id flush the coolant system, refill and keep an eye on it. It may be it had failed before, the previous owner had it done and the garage just didnt bother flushing the coolant. Just keep an eye out for other symptoms as well but worst case, if you do have to do a HG on one of these, they are so easy!
Right your car will be a TU engine'd car which are renowned for struggling with emissions. Get a new cat on there, get some clean fuel in there and rag the tits off of it. Before you take it to its MOT, drive it like its stolen and get that cat glowing hot. Aftermarket ones are normally cheap crap and don't work as well as a standard one so need to get them red hot to work.
With regards to HGF, id flush the coolant system, refill and keep an eye on it. It may be it had failed before, the previous owner had it done and the garage just didnt bother flushing the coolant. Just keep an eye out for other symptoms as well but worst case, if you do have to do a HG on one of these, they are so easy!
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
