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l.t

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emissions failure
« on: 22 August 2010, 21:47:03 »
hi guys just put the miggy through the mot ...only failed on one thing co2 emissions on the 2 idle tests it was 0.63% instead of 0.30% .. was told to put some cataclean in and put it through again ..does this sound right or do i need to put it on a diagnostic ?
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2010, 21:50:13 »
Was the oil temp fully up (they should have stuck a probe in dipstick)?
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2010, 21:51:11 »
yes it was read at 84 degrees
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2010, 22:00:13 »
This happened to mine last year with virtually the same readings.Cataclean was a waste of time, turned out to be the CAT. Was told to change to Shell fuel and do not use supermarket stuff. It certainly runs better with Shell fuel
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2010, 22:03:12 »
Mine normaly fails on the first couple of automated tests, but passes when the proper oil test is done...
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2010, 22:17:15 »
ok thanks for that so i shouldgo and ask for the emissions to be checked again?
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2010, 22:17:22 »
Italian tune up?
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #7 on: 22 August 2010, 22:18:32 »
tell me more
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2010, 22:28:53 »
Italian tune up = rag the nuts off it for a while immediately before the test..
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Re: emissions failure
« Reply #9 on: 22 August 2010, 22:33:55 »
damn good idea it hasnt had a good run for a while
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