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 Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:49 pm |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2012
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my 1.4 petrol as failed on the emissions but only on idle.
I have now changed the plugs.air filter.oil and filter anything else I can do?
oh yes 6 months ago had a new cat and exhaust as well
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:51 pm |
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Location: Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
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What reading has it failed on?
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:32 pm |
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richpowell91
carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
carbon monoxide content after 2nd idle excessive
hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive
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exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside limits
ceers
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:38 pm |
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Check for exhaust leaks. Scrunch up a rag and hold it over the end of the exhaust. While doing that get a mate to check under the car and under the bonnet listening carefully for leaks or damp (water) at a joint.
As well as being caused by a small exhaust leak it could be cheap cat not working correctly. It could also be lambda sensor beginning to fail or injectors not working correctly.
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:38 am |
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Location: Morecambe
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Stick some redex in it and take it for a good run before re-testing it.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:33 am |
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Just looked again at this post. With both high HC and CO I suspect even more strongly exhaust leak causing the car to run rich (inject excess fuel.)
Start with checking exhaust for leaks and report back.
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:56 pm |
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| kandlbarrett wrote: |
Check for exhaust leaks. Scrunch up a rag and hold it over the end of the exhaust. While doing that get a mate to check under the car and under the bonnet listening carefully for leaks or damp (water) at a joint.
As well as being caused by a small exhaust leak it could be cheap cat not working correctly. It could also be lambda sensor beginning to fail or injectors not working correctly. |
you win the prize
exhaust wasn't leakin.but the new[cheap]cat had failed a new cat and she passed.
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