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chicmic 04-06-2009 08:03 AM

Vw polo catalyctic converter
 
Hi,

My car's just 3 years old which i bought brand new and i'm having problem with acceleration and according to a mechanic its the catalyctic converter that must be change.
I'm just wondering how can a 3 yrs old car's catalytic converter be broken so easily, i had previous second hand cars which where definitely older and i had them for at least 5 years each and never have I had any problem with the catalytic converter.

Can anyone advise!

Many thanks in advance!

racerx002 04-06-2009 10:02 AM

I would highly doubt that it is the converter. Explain more about your problem.

chicmic 04-07-2009 04:40 AM

Thank you racerx002 for replying!

For a couple of weeks now, my car started not being able to accelerate more than 110km/hour then, the acceleration wouldnt go more than 3,500 revolutions then it is making weird noises, as if a fan was switch on :confused:

but now if I'm on 4th or 5th gear, the car just wouldnt go more than 100kms/hour, it would only go around 90 or 95 but not more unless i'm going down hill.

Do you think you can recognize problem?

Once again, thank you!

racerx002 04-07-2009 01:07 PM

Is your car an auto or manual trans?

chicmic 04-08-2009 03:17 AM

manual

racerx002 04-11-2009 09:17 AM

I honestly can't diagnose that over the computer. There are lots of things it could be.


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