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lisac
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Registered: 10th Apr 08
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18th Sep 10 at 10:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my car has just failed on emmissions only any help or pointing in right direction would be great.

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engine speed 2886 2nd one 287
CO 0.58 0.54#
HC 63 PPM 56PPM
LAMBDA 1.01 1.01
Phillips_91
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Registered: 20th Jan 10
Location: Blackpool. Drives: Sapphire Black Mk4 Astra 1.8
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18th Sep 10 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats the limits on them mate?
lisac
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18th Sep 10 at 12:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
LIMITS

engine 2750-3250
Co 0.30%
HC max 200 ppm
lambda 0.97-1.03
AdamF
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18th Sep 10 at 13:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
needs some cat cleaner and a hard drive or a new cat if the first doesnt work
Mattb
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18th Sep 10 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
needs some cat cleaner and a hard drive or a new cat if the first doesnt work
DaveyLC
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18th Sep 10 at 14:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It needs an italian tune-up.. I.e. THRASH THE FUCK out of it before you retest.
Phillips_91
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18th Sep 10 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah either get it red hot on way to test or replace the cat
lisac
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18th Sep 10 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks guys got cat cleaner and will hit new by passes as have early retest next week :-)
alan t
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18th Sep 10 at 16:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might be worth while giving it a good service as well if its not had one in a while
Phillips_91
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18th Sep 10 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i wouldnt service it so close to a test it can make the emissions worse.. unless you can do like 2-300 miles before your test.. if mot hasnt expired then thats fine
alan t
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18th Sep 10 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how could giving it a service make the emissions worse?
Phillips_91
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18th Sep 10 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because the car is still running it as it was set before the service so incorrect fuel etc for the way its running, takes a few miles for engine to adjust properly

 
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