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RCEBNR

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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

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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

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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).

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