VW Golf 1.4 TSI Catalytic Converter Melt Down
Volkswagen
Golf
2006
1.4 TSI CAXA
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Severity Level
Medium
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Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
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Misfires on Golf 1.4 TSI CAXA cause unburned fuel to ignite in the catalytic converter, melting the substrate. P0300 misfire plus P0420 together indicates this failure mode. Fix misfire cause first, then replace cat. Cat replacement: £200-500.
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