Catalytic Converter warning light just came on - Can I still drive?

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r2d2

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Hi All,

Just drove the kids to their babysitting job and a warning light came on. It turns out to be the Catalytic Converter - The manual says I should "Drive slowly to my VW Dealer" - Anyone out there know if this is something I need to get sorted first thing tomorrow or can I drive it for a couple of days before I have it checked? The car just passed it's NCT last week so the emissions side of things should have been fine!

(Car is a '03 VW Golf GTi by the way)

Thanks,

r2d2
 
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Ah no get it sorted IMMEDIATELY. Its a pricey job and is likely to leave ya on the road if you drive it on.
Any chance you drive a ford focus? Theyre a disaster for it!
 
It's not the end of the world ........ no need to make the garage your biggest priority. You may lose a bit of power and a little more juice. If it has just passed the test I doubt that the porcelain is damaged. But do not interfere with it as it is against the law! Have it looked at over the weekend.
 
yeah no hurry, get it sorted as soon as you can but at worst all thats going too happen is you will burn a bit more fuel
 
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