Cat Sensor

[RCEBNR]

ok guys, i recently bought a new high flow cat from the GB in teh for sale section as i knew what i have on the car is been 'broome-sticked'... im under the car atm and on the new cat there is a sockt for some sort of exhaust temp? sensor. the old one doesnt have any socket and i dont have the sensor under the car, see the pic as i think thats where the sensor has been cut from..

1) what is the sensor and can i get a new one?

2) sould i drive the car without the sensor and with an empty socket or should i put the old cat back on untill i get a new sensor?

car is a 32 gtst btw

Edited August 7, 2006 by RCEBNR

[RCEBNR]

heres some pix

[gtrken]

It is the exhaust overheat sensor which brings the light on the dash up if the cat gets too hot.

Nothing to worry about and seems to have absolutely no effect on the vehicle.

You will have to find a suitable plug to screw into the hole on the new cat as exhaust gas will leak out.

Cheers

Ken

[mad082]

i unplugged mine because i could hop in my car first thing in the morning and turn the ignition on (but not start the car) and it would say the exhaust is too hot.

and also if i hit a bump in the road the light would come on then go off.

[RCEBNR]

any idea what size bolt to use as a plug?

Edited August 7, 2006 by RCEBNR

[mad082]

was there 1 in the old cat?

[RCEBNR]

no its weird, the old cat doesnt even have a socket for the sensor, no weld marks either

[Beer Baron]

yep, it's no problem. you could just weld it up if you want. or take it down to a coventrys fasteners place (or similar) and get them to find the right bolt to plug it up (use some high temp sealant on it too).

[linedup33]

hey did anyone find out the size of the bolt, to plug up the sensor in the cat?

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

its the same size as the seatbelt bolts that go into the bottom of the belt into the side of the car

[and3_3]

My cat sensor wire is slightly cut, i think i drove over something sharp. The dash light is permanently on, merely replace wire to fix??

[Howie]

I think you're able to just run it to ground.