Technical Car/Motor Issues > Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure?
Thread Author: Stuu Replies: 5
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New Tue 14 Dec 10 18:12 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - Stuu
Had my new front pipe fitted tonight, got halfway home and the car started misfiring and it got that rotten eggs smell too plus a lack of power, so is that a CAT failure?

And if so, is it an issue to drive it 12 miles to the garage?
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New Tue 14 Dec 10 21:25 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - carmalade
The rotten smell is the cat overheating from an engine running problem.The misfire is causing the lack of power and subsequent cat issue.Driving 12 miles may not be a good idea and possibly finish off the cat for good.hth
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New Tue 14 Dec 10 22:03 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - Stuu
Its getting towed now, I give in.
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New Tue 14 Dec 10 22:06 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - Zero
Front pipe? Bet they dislodged or broke the oxygen sensor.
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New Tue 14 Dec 10 22:33 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - Stuu
Well the car did ten miles or so after fitted. Now it wont start and when I last tried, there was a bang from the engine...
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New Wed 15 Dec 10 00:43 
 Daewoo Espero - 97 2.0 CAT failure? - Stuu
Verdict is in. Cambelt slipped. Cause unknown as yet, but the belt is abit, but not very slack so tensioner is first suspect followed by whatever it was which was making bearing noise when cold seizing up and jamming the aux belt.
Got it recovered to the garage for free though courtesy of AA ( worth every penny ).

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