Marcus_corsa
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these were my results
COcor 2.92
Lambda 0.988
CO 2.92
CO2 12.3
HC 244
02 1.90
can anyone tell me which ones are wrong and why??
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Marcus_corsa
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had a viper on it for mot time but took that off now and gone back to standard f that helps
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Superlite Ltd.
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HC should not be more than 200
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Marcus_corsa
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how do i sort that out??
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Superlite Ltd.
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High hydrocarbons could mean its burning oil.
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Marcus_corsa
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what could that be thats causing it??
think my headgasket has gone so could it be that??
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TheCam
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yes there could be oil getting into the cylinders
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Marcus_corsa
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any thing else it good be??
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Vaux Lad
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Is there a cat fitted?
As those CO readings are quite high.
CO should be 0.3 max, and yours is 2.9
Your HC isn't that high tbh.
Probably just the lambda/cts is old.
What engine is it?
[Edited on 19-12-2007 by Vaux Lad]
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Marcus_corsa
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yeh had a decat on it before but put cat back on 2 days before i think, its a 1400 sport 1999???
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Vaux Lad
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Perhaps the cat got damaged when it was removed/refitted
Try cheap/easy things first tho.
cts/lambda
[Edited on 19-12-2007 by Vaux Lad]
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Marcus_corsa
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whats a cts????
how much are lambdas these days??
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Marcus_corsa
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coolant temp sensor yeah????
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Richie
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Coolant temp sensor is £8 - £12
Lambda's are usually between £30 and £50
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Marcus_corsa
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im gonna get a cts and a lambda today, do you think this will sort out the emissions??
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Richie
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Thats jumping the gun a bit I think
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Vaux Lad
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My lambda was £15 new
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ainsley_brader
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what makes you think the headfgasket has gone?
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Marcus_corsa
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yellow crap on the dipstick and oil cap, loads of pressure in the water tank, heaters are crap, over heats alot and wont come back down even with heaters on
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