failed MOT on emissions
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failed MOT on emissions
so i need some help please.
i need to figure out a way to reduce them.
this is what the test results read.
fast idle: co max limit 0,3 actual value 1,212 fail
hc max limit 200 actual value 248 fail
lambda max limit 1,03 actual value 1,048 fail
second fast idle: co max limit 0,3 actual value 0,4 fail
hc max limit 200 actual value 97 pass
lambda max limit 1,03 actual value 1,853 fail
natural idle: co max limit 0,5 actual value 0,4
please any advice would be a grate help, tis was the last thing i needed to do befor the gathering
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you need the probe up its tail pipe and adjusted on the carb, theres no way you can do this with a base setting as people say. it would be very hit and miss that way,
also it would inprove the mpg maybe not a huge differance but a carb running poorly uses more fuel
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There is an exemption. Rather than cut & paste, have a read of this:
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s07000301.htm
Oh, and good luck, I suspect you'll need it!
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since_1983 said
go to a garage and have the emissions set up( around £5-£15 depending what the garage is like),
you need the probe up its tail pipe and adjusted on the carb, theres no way you can do this with a base setting as people say. it would be very hit and miss that way,
also it would inprove the mpg maybe not a huge differance but a carb running poorly uses more fuel
The setup isnt the issue here, those figures are quite alright for the car. The car's not right for the UK though!
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the car is from sa, it's a 1,3 big block carb and gy engine code.
i had a word with the tester, but to be honest he was a little bit of an ass tho.
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chazsa said
thanks for the help all.
the car is from sa, it's a 1,3 big block carb and gy engine code.
i had a word with the tester, but to be honest he was a little bit of an ass tho.
Yeah you need that letter off VW, and the tester needs to follow the manual.
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chazsa said
do you think a letter with the owners club letterhead attached explaining about the car would do the trick ?
No. The Mk1 Golf OC is NOT the manufacturer. VWSA are the manufacturer.
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i test mine as a carb engine,like a later metro,no cat test needed,just a normal co test,max is 3% i think,mine runs 1.5% last time i moted it,
try another garage or ill mot it for you,
Bert
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the process is as follows i think
they test the cars emmisions if it fails they retest it with a full emmisions tests fails then they look the car up and test it to what is written down on system if its not noted/listed they then do the old stye (non cat test) emmisions tests
i might of got a little muddled but its on those lines
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Do you not know anyone who can do emissions for you in another garage as you state this guy sounds like a right one, basically not knowing what he is testing and making up his own rules which i believe he has tested it with a cat test due to year of car.
Had mine for 5 years now, yes confusing when you 1st own one, but you learn more about the car, it is a mk1 golf, clearly thte mot tester doesn't see them often thus no clue on what to and how to test it as he has no reason to learn about it merely on basis not many about.
If you can get to manchester any time depending where you are, bring here bud and i will get emisisons done for you fella, or if your near brum area top bloke here bert as one also he is a tester himself, i am sure he would help.
Pete
P.s just noticed bert's post, did not see it was 2 pages til i posted
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they said if i want that done i would have to go to the dvla in reading and get the car registered as an 85.
so i'm not having very much luck at all
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