Easy fix for stuffed cats

[Adsvxss]

Today my cat converter gave up and now makes a horrible rattiling sound:cussing: , especially under load. Does any one know of an easy fix for a couple of weeks till i get some new cats put on. Can you bash out the centers, i know this won't help with emissions but my car now sounds like a $2 rattling piece of crap.

Thanks
Adam

[vyssbeast]

If you get caught like that it'll be a hefty fine mate

betta stick with the crap rattling sound till u get the new cats on there

[VXRacer]

Yeah you will find that the fine you get for opening your cats could probably buy you new ones. look in the classifieds, there are some forsale i think??

[redss]

We did a temporary fix to some DiFillipo cats once. They basically worked loose of the outer casing and were rattling. We carefully pressed the sides in a little to hold it steady (used a hydrolic press). It did require removing that section of exhaust. Worked for a bit until some new cats were found, but you need to be careful not to crush the inner part. If you do, your cat is well and truly rooted.

Goodluck. I know the sound you mean... not pleasant at all!

Cheers

Pete

[APCLB]

just wait till the loose bits wear a hole in the bottom of the cat,then it'll sound......better?;)

[muzza]

Try the careful application of a ball peen hammer to the centre and ends; it will "tighten it up" a little anyway - enough to reduce the rattling a bit.