Sensor Wont Fit In Xforce Cat

[WET-25T]

Hey guys,

My sensor wont fit in the cat, i can tighten a thread or 2 but it doesnt fit like it did in my original one. I can see where its touching which is on the sensor just before the thread. It only needs less than a millimetre filed.

So can i file it or is there another alternative? Also is the car driveable with only 1 or 2 threads tightened up?

Cheers

Edited February 9, 2008 by WET-25T

[Munkyb0y]

Hey guys,

My sensor wont fit in the cat, i can tighten a thread or 2 but it doesnt fit like it did in my original one. I can see where its touching which is on the sensor just before the thread. It only needs less than a millimetre filed.

So can i file it or is there another alternative? Also is the car driveable with only 1 or 2 threads tightened up?

Cheers

when i was using an xforce cat, my sensor didnt fit either. it couldnt go in far enough coz the deeper part of the hole was too narrow. i just drilled the hole through, and screwed it in.

i wouldnt drive it with the sensor half in if i was you, coz if it does fall out, you're gonna have an exhaust leak through that hole. if u get really stuck, just block it up with a nut and leave the sensor out all together for now. it makes no difference anyway.

[WET-25T]

Your a bloody legend that will definately fix it and to think i use drills every day and didnt think of it, see what stress does... i was gonna try file it out or sand the sensor. But what about the metal shavings from drilling it, did u worry about them or try get them out?

Also i had what i think was an earth wire connected to my old cat but it has no where to be screwed onto my new one now. What did you do with this? Or what should i do?

Thanks mate

Edited February 9, 2008 by WET-25T

[gotRICE?]

Your a bloody legend that will definately fix it and to think i use drills every day and didnt think of it, see what stress does... i was gonna try file it out or sand the sensor. But what about the metal shavings from drilling it, did u worry about them or try get them out?

Also i had what i think was an earth wire connected to my old cat but it has no where to be screwed onto my new one now. What did you do with this? Or what should i do?

Thanks mate

You can just remove the earth. I did, that or get someone to tack it onto the pipe for you with a welder.

My de-cat didnt have a hole like some do for the cat sensor, so mines tucked up under the heat shield haha. Been meaning to get a bit stainless hose clamp to clamp it to the de-cat.

Theres an idea, clamp the earth with a hose clamp

[linedup33]

wat size bolt is needed to block the plug in xforce cat?

[WET-25T]

Sorry i dont know what size it was but the spanner was 14mm if that helps.

Anyways i drilled it and its all good now thanks for the heads up munkyb0y

[linedup33]

does anyone know the exact size i will need to plug up the sensor hole in the xforce cat?

wen u hadnt plugged the hole, did u notice any change with ur idle?

[WET-25T]

I had 1 or 2 threads tightend in so maybe it wasnt leaking, or if it was it wasnt much. I didnt check out how it was idleing and didnt notice anything.

Just check out what bolts fit in its easy.