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JayCartwright

Deleted_User wrote: »

Oh and I need to re-enter the radio code, so looks like they have had the battery disconnected. Why would that need to be done to swap a cat over?

Probably used to heat on the exhaust to remove it, burnt a hole in the floor and had to weld a patch in.

bigjl

JayCartwright wrote: »

Probably used to heat on the exhaust to remove it, burnt a hole in the floor and had to weld a patch in.

It is standard procedure to disconnect the battery before working on a car. Not just welding.

[Deleted User]

bigjl wrote: »

It is standard procedure to disconnect the battery before working on a car. Not just welding.

First time they have done this then.

Rain_Shadow

cameltoe wrote: »

There is no way that it would take two hours to fit that cat, twenty minutes more like - that is some mark up!

I did a quick check on Clickmechanic Their various quotes estimated the labour time as either 0-1 hours or 1-2 hours so I'm guessing it's around 1 hour.

bigjl

Deleted_User wrote: »

First time they have done this then.

Risky as you can easily cause a short.

And if it is a BSi equipped Citroen you could do some damage.

You can cause electrical problems by fitting non spec LED bulbs in your rear lights!

mcjordi

cameltoe wrote: »

There is no way that it would take two hours to fit that cat, twenty minutes more like - that is some mark up!

ive never fitted a cat to a megane but judging by a renault forum guide its around 2 hours as "dropping the subframe" is mentioned..

However the garage will of charged a lot more than £66 for the cat...

tight_scotsman

hi
I have a 1999 ford focus 1.8 ghia. every time i stop the battery is flat. It starts with just a little push or roll down a hill. what i need to know is there any way of knowing if its the battery or the alternator.
i dont want to go to one of these fast fit places and get fleeced for either the wrong part of replacing both when its one or the other .

hope this makes sense . Thanks in advance

BeenThroughItAll

tight_scotsman wrote: »

hi
I have a 1999 ford focus 1.8 ghia. every time i stop the battery is flat. It starts with just a little push or roll down a hill. what i need to know is there any way of knowing if its the battery or the alternator.
i dont want to go to one of these fast fit places and get fleeced for either the wrong part of replacing both when its one or the other .

hope this makes sense . Thanks in advance

This should help:


http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/01/how-to-test-a-car-alternator/


Without a multimeter though, it's hard to do. Does the charge warning light come on and go off properly when you start the car?

tight_scotsman

thanks even although i posted in the wrong place

charging light doing as it should goes off immidiatly after car starts. doesnt come on when driving. the fan belt is ok too

im leaning towards a knackered battery,

BeenThroughItAll

tight_scotsman wrote: »

thanks even although i posted in the wrong place

charging light doing as it should goes off immidiatly after car starts. doesnt come on when driving. the fan belt is ok too

im leaning towards a knackered battery,

Sounds more likely.