does 306 need a CAT?

Okay so.... does a 306 diesel actually need a CAT fitted since i am told
some have them and some don't?

 

it only reqires a cat for mot then you can de cat it by putting a
replacement pipe plus it depends onthe year of mod

 

AFAIK
upto 1997 didn't have them
1999- did have them
1998 some did, some didn't.
Although the Partner van later then 1998 doesn't have one either (same
engine)

 

it doesnt really need it, and being a diesel it should pass its MOT test
without one,
why do you want to remove it though?

steve. oxford

 

mine cracked at the weld. got a new straight pipe from the dealer for £15.
car goes much better now than ever.
just worried i'd been fed mis information concerning the CAT

 

ok, only petrol engined cars are subject to a catalyst test, diesel engines
undergo a completely different test.
2 different types depending on whether its a turbo diesel or not,
slightly more leniant test levels for turbo diesels.

steve.

 

smoke test for diesel engines

 

AKA free acceleration test. Consists of flooring the accellerator with
the vehicle out of gear and measuring how thick the resultant smoke
from the exhaust is. Turbos are alowed to be a little more smoky than
atmos. To help clear a year's worth of gunk from the system it is best
to drive round the block in first gear before you go for the test and
make sure the timing belt has been seviced as per the manufacturers
instructions.

See http://www.bobmckay.co.uk/d_emissions.html for all the details