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| 666arc | Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:20 am Post #1 |
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Hi all How do I tell if my '91 190E 2.0 manual has got a cat fitted or not ? Thanks Andy |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:31 am Post #2 |
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On the downpipe you will have a box, on the box check that it has a oxygen sensor going to it, if you have then its a cat. Here: look at the top of the drawing you will see what the cat looks like.
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| 666arc | Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:44 am Post #3 |
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Lewis thanks for the info, just been out to the car and can't see a box on the downpipe when looking near the exhaust manifold.... is it an obvious box ? or any other way to tell ? Ta Andy |
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| 666arc | Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:52 am Post #4 |
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I need to order a dist cap and rotor arm and gsf seem to be the cheapest. Here is the list of available ones : M91020 DISTRI.CAP-SPRING FITTING 201: 190E 82>93 102 -Cat. M91020 DISTRI.CAP-SPRING FITTING 201: 190 82>89 102 M91025 DISTRIB.CAP-SCREW FITTING 201: 190E 89>93 102 +Cat. M91025 DISTRIB.CAP-SCREW FITTING 201: 190E 89>93 1.8 102 M91025 DISTRIB.CAP-SCREW FITTING 201: 190E 82>89 2.3 16v 102 COSWORTH M91025 DISTRIB.CAP-SCREW FITTING 201: 190E 89>93 2.5 16v 102 COSWORTH M91035 DISTRIBUTOR CAP 201: 190E 2.6 103.942 09/86>08/93 92205 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190 82>89 102 92205 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190E 82>93 102 -Cat. 92218 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190E 89>93 1.8 102 92218 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190E 89>93 102 +Cat. 92218 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190E 89>93 2.5 16v 102 COSWORTH 92218 IGNITION ROTOR ARM 201: 190E 82>89 2.3 16v 102 COSWORTH Now I know that its a screw fitting dist cap (had it off enough times trying to dry it out) so must be this one - M91025 DISTRIB.CAP-SCREW FITTING 201: 190E 89>93 102 +Cat. - as its a '91 2.0 litre. So is it safe to assume that my car is equipped with a cat ? Thanks again Andy |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:03 pm Post #5 |
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I would have thought it had a cat, yeah. Being on a 91. Just check the downpipes or check for the EZL Edited by Lewis 190E 2.5 16, Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:44 pm.
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| Neil | Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:23 pm Post #6 |
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Get up off the floor, out from under the car and stop being a silly billy. The EASIEST way to tell whether your car has a Cat is to lift the bonnet and look for this dial on the passenger side of the engine bay between the ABS unit and the front shock mount. ![]() If it says EZL-KAT then you have a Cat. If it says EZL-ECE then you don't... |
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| mercjim | Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:35 pm Post #7 |
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thx for info 190evo.... looks like mine as a cat fitted..... and whats all the numbers / settings for? |
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| Neil | Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:21 pm Post #8 |
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Ignition Timing i think. There was an epic thread about it, where the virtues of Super Unleaded vs 'Normal' vs Shell V-Power and all sorts of other stuff was thrashed out. This explains it all though, copied from the Owners Manual. |
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| malco | Thu Aug 2, 2007 7:01 pm Post #9 |
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Stupid question, but what is part 41? I thought it was the cat? |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Thu Aug 2, 2007 7:56 pm Post #10 |
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Middle box/centre box |
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| malco | Thu Aug 2, 2007 9:11 pm Post #11 |
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Great!! That means I just need a centre box and not a cat!
Cheers Lewis, that makes things a bit cheaper! Sorry if it was a dumb question but I'm learning fast... |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Thu Aug 2, 2007 9:17 pm Post #12 |
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It does save alot of money them cat's are expensive, i think the bit your after is £89 from mb or buy a used one for £30. |
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| malco | Thu Aug 2, 2007 9:43 pm Post #13 |
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Cheers, think I've spotted them on gsf or eurocarparts for around £45-50 ish, will have to double check. At least I'll get rid of that annoying rattle.
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| cosworth2.3owner | Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:45 pm Post #14 |
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Hi, Just wondering what this part is called ?
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:12 pm Post #15 |
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| Big Ben | Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:14 pm Post #16 |
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Its an expansion box which helps to smooth the flow of the gases through the silencers by reducing the intensity of the exhaust pulses. It lets the silencers work more efficiently! It is, as Lewis says, part of the downpipe assembly. |
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| Alss | Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:22 pm Post #17 |
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Pmsl :lol: |
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| cosworth2.3owner | Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:29 am Post #18 |
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Hi guys, I need to replace my exhaust system because right now, its bloody loud. Is the centre box absolutely necessary ? I am thinking of just replacing the cat converter and the rear muffler. |
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| shrink | Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:26 pm Post #19 |
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sorry to resurrect an old thread, but that switch above for the ignition timing, that is supposed to be between the ABS and the front shock, is not there on my car, should that be the case? |
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:28 pm Post #20 |
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You will not have a CAT then. Only really late cars had a CAT, circa 1991-93, it was an option on older 190's but never really "opted" for... |
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| shrink | Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:15 am Post #21 |
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thanks for that response mate, nice and clear info that i was looking for. |
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| Gary_b | Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:34 am Post #22 |
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Sorry off topic, but I've just realised from that picture that the 190 has a 4-2-1 exhaust system. Which is pretty decent of them
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| Neil | Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:45 am Post #23 |
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Sign of a quality car mate! Twin reversing lights, Twin Headlamps as standard, 5-arm Multilink rear suspension, proper job!
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