Quick question...

If you have a post '95 engine it has to have a Cat right?

What happens if the engine has had it's number/s removed or the age is not determinable, does it default to the cat required status?

Any ideas?

Cheers

Nick

I think its up to you to prove to the SVA tester that it is not post 95, otherwise it has to have a cat to past the more stringent emissions tests.

You can normally send a letter or fax to your engine manufacturer with the engine number, they will send a letter back with the age. This can then be shown to the SVA tester. I know Ford will do this. Obviously with no numbers i guess this isnt possible.

So if you cant prove the age, its going to have to go throught the harder emissions test.

Dont quote me on any of the above, just what ive been told.

Cheers Chris,

Anyone got any more info?

Nick

That sounds about right. The only thing I would add is that it isn't a legal requirement to have a cat, it is just very difficult to pass emissions test without one. If you can't prove the age of the engine, they will treat it as a new component and test it to current (strict) levels.

Honda will also do the 'age' letter, but I think they charge for the privilege.

[Edited on 21/11/03 by StuartA]

Is it too far fetched to find a pre 95 engine in the scrappers, note the number and put it onto yours?

If you were using one donor to get a non Q I could understand (as you could look up the engine number with the chassis number)otherwise that engine could become anything.

cheers for info. guys - I missed out on the engine anyway so academic now.

Nick