ste_p23
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Effect the emissions of my X16xe as it failed its MOT today on its fast idle test and also on the second try.
The guy just said he recons it could be the lambada sensor or the cat which isnt really much help
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Archie
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Hows it not much help, it could be either of those!
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by Archie
Hows it not much help, it could be either of those!
But then again it may be neither of them
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IvIarkgraham
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change them both and see if it affects the emmissions
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
change them both and see if it affects the emmissions
Think that may be the only option for now
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shaunmods
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How far out was it Ste? Might be worth putting some redex in it and giving it a damn good rag right before the test so its good and hot. Doing this brought mine down a bit. If you're close it might be enough to get you through
[Edited on 01-07-2010 by shaunmods]
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ste_p23
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Cheers for that mate looking at the paper work ive got the following figures !
CO =0.42 % Vol Fail - Max 0.30
Lambada = 1.078 fail min 0.970 max 1.030:
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ste_p23
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Anyone
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SAL
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It wont be down to the lexmaul
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ste_p23
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I shall trust you
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djgritt
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Mine took ages to past the emissions purely because it wasn't hot enough in the exhaust for the Cat to be working fully...
Is it possible this has happened here?
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by djgritt
Mine took ages to past the emissions purely because it wasn't hot enough in the exhaust for the Cat to be working fully...
Is it possible this has happened here?
Possibly as the car was only used for about 10 mins prior to the MOT test being taken!
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shaunmods
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I'd ask the garage if you can take it out for a blast just before they do the emissions mate. Just so you can make sure its good and hot for when they do the test
Like I say give that a try along with some fuel cleaner. Its only about £15 a bottle from halfords so its worth a go before you fork out for a brand new cat etc.
[Edited on 01-07-2010 by shaunmods]
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djgritt
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quote: Originally posted by ste_p23
quote: Originally posted by djgritt
Mine took ages to past the emissions purely because it wasn't hot enough in the exhaust for the Cat to be working fully...
Is it possible this has happened here?
Possibly as the car was only used for about 10 mins prior to the MOT test being taken!
Same as mine then - drove to MOT Station from home and that was all - 5-10mins
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markx14xe
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the mot tester should only ready know this they maybe scamming u and trying to get u to fit a lambda an cat probs 300quid
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by markx14xe
the mot tester should only ready know this they maybe scamming u and trying to get u to fit a lambda an cat probs 300quid
Yea ive allready been told this so mite give it a good thrashing and book it in else where
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Nic Barnes
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lol car failed garage said it could be a couple of things and someone saying it might be a scam? Amazing.
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SportBoy
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normally lambda sensor if co and lambda are out ... only normally cat if just the co is out.
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ste_p23
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Im gona sort it asap does anyone know if the 1.2 16v lambada sensor is the same one used on the x16xe as ive got a spare one
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