I'm a fairly new DIYer. Done simple things, replaced oil pan (and oil), swapped out an engine flange on an older Jetta, changed transmission fluid on my wife's PT Cruiser, that kinda job. But my cat is deader 'un Dickens on my 2000 2.0L and would love to swap it out (along with the two O2...

Hey guys, new to VWJunkie, was wondering if there's a how-to on gutting a cat, look around for a bit, didn't see much. Thanks!!

I just threw this code on the jetta I know what it means, Ive tried fixing the o2 sensor and cat cleaner and nothing worked. Any other ideas or tricks I should try before getting a new cat? If I need one does it have to be OEM or can I do a magnaflow one?

ok before ppl fly off the handle about how bad removing a cat is....i have to remove it per SCCA rules....this is a race only jetta mk4 Now back to my question.....when i remove the cat and the downstream 02 sensor i know im going to throw a CEL. Therefore i was wondering if anyone knew that...